Facility details
- Address
- 420 1st St
Coralville, IA 52241 - Phone
- (319) 351-1331
- Website
- petersenironmetalrecycler.com
- Facility type
- Metals, Recycling
- County
- Johnson County
- EPA Region
- 7
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- Also listed as
- Petersen Iron and Metal Company
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070690580
Programs on file: TRIS TRI_OFFSITE_1562
Interest types: TRI REPORTER
EPA record updated 2025-07-08
About this facility
A metals recycling facility, often called a scrap yard, buys and processes ferrous metal (steel, iron) and non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless) from contractors, haulers, manufacturers and the public. Material is weighed on a certified scale, graded, then sheared, baled or shredded for sale to steel mills and smelters. Prices change with commodity markets and are usually posted per pound or per ton by grade. Most yards require photo ID for payment and will not take sealed containers, pressurized cylinders or items with fluids. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to check current prices, what must be separated and whether vehicles, appliances or wire are accepted.
Typically accepted at a Metals Recycling Facility
- Steel and iron scrap
- Aluminum cans, siding and extrusions
- Copper pipe and wire
- Brass fixtures
- Stainless steel
- Appliances and vehicles (at many yards)
- Catalytic converters and batteries (documentation required)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- The Can Shed Recycling 2.9 mi · Iowa City, IA
- City Of Iowa City Sanitary Landfill, Recycling Center Landfill 3.1 mi · Iowa City, IA
- Russell's Salvage and Recycling Incorporated Recycling 3.3 mi · Iowa City, IA
- Ace Auto Recyclers Recycling 3.4 mi · Iowa City, IA
- Iowa City Southeast Recycling Center Recycling 5.1 mi · Iowa City, IA
- East Side Recycling Center Recycling 5.2 mi · Iowa City, IA
- North Liberty Can Center Recycling 6.2 mi · North Liberty, IA
- Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency Transfer Station 15.0 mi · Homestead, IA
- Iowa County Sanitary Landfill Landfill 15.0 mi · Homestead, IA
- Silvercrest Recycling Recycling 17.9 mi · Cedar Rapids, IA
Nearest landfill: City Of Iowa City Sanitary Landfill, Recycling Center, Iowa City — 3.1 mi
Area served
Serves Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, Hills, North Liberty, Oxford, Solon, Kalona, West Branch, Swisher, Riverside, Lone Tree.
County context
One of 7 recycling centers in Johnson County, IA.
ZIP 52241 population 22,846.
Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)