Coffmans Metals (view as slideshow)
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Coffman's collects and sorts the finds of more than 100 customers per day. Photo by Morgan Young. |
Tony Coffman, Owner of Coffman's Metal's, uses a dehydrator to dry his purchased ginseng. In 1928, Guy Coffman, Tony's grandfather, started the business trading furs and natural roots. Photo by Megan Greco |
Ginseng diggers and cultivators from all over Central West Virginia come to Coffman's to sell their finds. Coffman pays $675 per pound of ginseng at the moment, but that price fluxuates regularly with overseas markets. Photo by Megan Greco. |
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Approximately 50,000 pounds of aluminum cans come through the doors of the Nicholas County-based recycling center each month. Photo by Morgan Young |
Tony began working in the recycling business with his grandfather, Guy Coffman, when he was 14. After Tony graduated high school in 1981, he was made a full partner in the business. Photo courtesy of Tony Coffman. |