Facility details
- Address
- 2424 W Clarke St
Peoria, IL 61604 - Phone
- (309) 637-4422
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- altertrading.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Peoria County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
- 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
- A Miller & Co Metals 1.4 mi · Peoria, IL
- Alter Metal Recycling - Peoria - Washington Recycling 2.0 mi · Peoria, IL
- M&M Recycling Recycling 2.4 mi · Peoria, IL
- River City Recycling Inc Recycling 2.6 mi · Peoria, IL
- Behr Iron & Metal Metals 2.6 mi · Peoria, IL
- Alter Metal Recycling Recycling 2.7 mi · Peoria, IL
- Peoria Disposal Co Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Peoria, IL
- Tazewell Recycling & Disposal Facility Recycling 3.7 mi · East Peoria, IL
- WM of IL Peoria Transfer Station 3.7 mi · East Peoria, IL
- Alter Metal Recycling Metals 3.8 mi · Bartonville, IL
Nearest landfill: Tazewell RDF, East Peoria — 5.7 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Elite Hauling LLC5.7 mi · Peoria, IL · 4 drivers
- GFL Environmental5.8 mi · Peoria, IL · 89 drivers
- Hometown Waste Solutions8.5 mi · Mapleton, IL · 2 drivers
- Hometown Waste Solutions8.5 mi · Mapleton, IL · 2 drivers
- X Waste Disposal9.1 mi · Mapleton, IL · 1 driver
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.
6 waste haulers in Peoria County, IL.
ZIP 61604 at a glance
- Population
- 28,313 (720 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 40
- Households
- Median income $52,414 · 20% earn six figures
- Housing
- 68% owner-occupied · median home value $100,526 · median rent $884
- Workforce
- 58% labor-force participation · 6.8% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)