Alter Metal Trading

Metals

Medford, WI

Facility details

Address
510 W Allman St
Medford, WI 54451
Phone
(715) 748-4314
Website
altertrading.com
Facility type
Metals
County
Taylor County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070941004

Programs on file: NPDES permit WIG000106

Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR

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: Rolling Meadows Demo Landfill, Thorp — 29.3 mi

Area served

Serves Medford, Stetsonville, Dorchester, Curtiss, Westboro, Abbotsford, Rib Lake.

County context

One of 3 recycling centers in Taylor County, WI.

ZIP 54451 population 11,051.

Wisconsin solid-waste agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)