Facility details
- Address
- 8500 Old Hwy Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002 - Phone
- (563) 583-1731
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- altertrading.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Dubuque County
- EPA Region
- 7
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
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
- Center Redemption Inc Recycling 0.9 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Key City Recycling Recycling 1.2 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Dittmer Recycling MRFRecycling 1.3 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Dubuque Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill Landfill 3.4 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Dubuque County RCC -Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Transfer Station 3.7 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Sustainable Construction and Demolition Recycling 3.9 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Dubuque Metropolitan SLF Landfill 4.3 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Alter Metal Recycling - Dubuque Recycling 6.5 mi · Peosta, IA
- JR Recycling Recycling 6.8 mi · Peosta, IA
- T and T Iron and Metals Recycling 7.2 mi · East Dubuque, IL
Nearest landfill: Dubuque Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill, Dubuque — 3.4 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Dittmer Recycling Inc2.7 mi · Dubuque, IA · 28 drivers
- Waste Management Ag Services2.7 mi · Dubuque, IA · 2 drivers
- Antiques and Salvage3.4 mi · Dubuque, IA · 1 driver
- Welu Septic Pumping3.4 mi · Dubuque, IA · 1 driver
- Triple J Septic Tank Service LLC3.4 mi · Dubuque, IA · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Dubuque, Peosta, Durango, Kieler, WI, East Dubuque, IL, Sherrill, Hazel Green, WI, Epworth, Dickeyville, WI, Potosi, WI, Saint Donatus, Holy Cross.
County context
One of 8 recycling centers in Dubuque County, IA.
9 waste haulers in Dubuque County, IA.
ZIP 52002 at a glance
- Population
- 17,005 (225 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 41
- Households
- Median income $91,036 · 45% earn six figures
- Housing
- 77% owner-occupied · median home value $298,897 · median rent $1,080
- Workforce
- 64% labor-force participation · 1.9% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)