Richard
Cohen
Chief Rag Man (CRM)
Richard Cohen has been in the
recycling industry since 1963.
The Cohen family had been
grading and sorting used
clothing in Brockton
Massachusetts since before WWII.
In the Sixties, Richard started
selling cut wipers to retail
users in New England as well as
resellers. He was one of the
first suppliers in the area to
sell wipers packaged in boxes,
not bales.
During the Hippie era of the
nineteen seventies he opened Sam
Cohen's Surplus Store long a
landmark in Brockton for used
clothing, Army Navy Surplus
Clothing and Leather Jackets.
The store was known for its
large inventory and low prices.
All operations were under the
name of Sam Cohen Co.
The retail wiper business was
sold in the summer of 2003 to
Textile Waste of Charlestown,
Massachusetts and all other
operations were suspended. Since
that time the business has been
rejuvenated and is operating
under the name of CohenRags.
Acting as Brokers buying and
selling Mixed Rags, Credential
Clothing, Shoes, Wiping Cloths
and Fiber for Conversion.
Contact Us
CohenRags
Richard Cohen, President
145 Walpole St.
Dover, MA 02030
