Alter Metal Recycling - Milwaukee

MetalsRecycling

Milwaukee, WI

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Facility details

Address
1640 W Bruce St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone
(414) 671-5980
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Website
altertrading.com
Facility type
Metals, Recycling
County
Milwaukee County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15
Also listed as
Miller Compressing Company

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110000855931

Programs on file: AIR WI0000005507900029 · Air program 5507900029 · BR WID982631467 · CEDRI CEDRI124472 · Emissions inventory 6273111 · Emissions inventory 9010311 · ICIS 2200008582 · NPDES permit WIG000134 · NPDES permit WIS000002 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler WID007862964 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler WID982631467 · TSCA 100607070 · TSCA TSCA8361 · WI-ESR 135467

Interest types: AIR MAJOR, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT MAJOR, HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER, ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, ICIS-NPDES UNPERMITTED, RISK AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW, TSCA SUBMITTER

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.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Orchard Ridge RDF, Menomonee Falls — 13.3 mi

Waste haulers nearby

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Area served

Serves Milwaukee, Saint Francis, Cudahy, Greendale, Elm Grove, Hales Corners, South Milwaukee, Brookfield, Butler, New Berlin, Oak Creek, Franklin.

County context

One of 53 recycling centers in Milwaukee County, WI.

109 waste haulers in Milwaukee County, WI.

ZIP 53204 at a glance

Population
39,996 (4,788 per sq mi)
Median age
30
Households
Median income $45,934 · 17% earn six figures
Housing
26% owner-occupied · median home value $126,064 · median rent $1,004
Workforce
63% labor-force participation · 5.9% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

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