Facility details
- Address
- 1610 7th Ave N
Escanaba, MI 49829 - Phone
- (906) 786-2462
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- altertrading.com
- Facility type
- Metals, Recycling
- County
- Delta County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
- Also listed as
- Coplan Iron & Metal Co (Schneider)
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.
Nearby facilities
- Express Tire Recycling Tires 0.8 mi · Escanaba, MI
- Delta County Landfill Landfill 2.8 mi · Escanaba, MI
- North County Transfer Staion Transfer Station 20.7 mi · Spalding, MI
Nearest landfill: Delta County Landfill, Escanaba — 2.8 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- U S Recycling LLC4.6 mi · Escanaba, MI · 1 driver
- Delta Disposal4.6 mi · Escanaba, MI · 15 drivers
- Clydes Septic Tank Service4.6 mi · Escanaba, MI · 1 driver
- Peninsula Sanitation LLC4.6 mi · Escanaba, MI · 2 drivers
- Peninsula Sanitation LLC4.6 mi · Escanata, MI · 2 drivers
Area served
Serves Wells, Escanaba, Gladstone, Bark River.
County context
One of 2 recycling centers in Delta County, MI.
14 waste haulers in Delta County, MI.
ZIP 49829 at a glance
- Population
- 16,416 (95 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 48
- Households
- Median income $50,277 · 20% earn six figures
- Housing
- 71% owner-occupied · median home value $145,948 · median rent $661
- Workforce
- 51% labor-force participation · 5.2% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Michigan solid-waste agency: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE)