Facility details
- Address
- 1351 E Main St
Waukesha, WI 53186 - Phone
- (262) 547-7293
- Website
- waukeshairon.com
- Facility type
- Metals, Recycling
- County
- Waukesha County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- Also listed as
- Waukesha Iron & Metal Inc
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110037240893
Programs on file: AIR 0500055133R5002 · Emissions inventory 17961311 · ICIS 1000007498 · NPDES permit WIG000192
Interest types: ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR
EPA record updated 2025-05-01
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.
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Nearest landfill: WMWI Stone Ridge Recycling and Disposal, Muskego — 8.7 mi
Area served
Serves Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Pewaukee, Elm Grove, Wales, Milwaukee, Sussex, Butler, Lannon, Big Bend, Genesee Depot.
County context
One of 21 recycling centers in Waukesha County, WI.
ZIP 53186 population 33,264.
Wisconsin solid-waste agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)