Alter Metal Recycling

Metals

Peoria, IL

Facility details

Address
2424 W Clarke St
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone
(309) 637-4422
Website
altertrading.com
Facility type
Metals
County
Peoria County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09
Also listed as
Behr Iron & Metal-Peoria

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)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Tazewell RDF, East Peoria — 5.7 mi

Area served

Serves Peoria, Creve Coeur, Peoria Heights, East Peoria, Edwards, Mapleton, Hanna City, Mossville, Groveland, Washington, Pekin, Dunlap.

County context

One of 12 recycling centers in Peoria County, IL.

ZIP 61604 population 27,502.

Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)