Scrap Portal Locations Employment Contact Us About Alter News For Businesses For Consumers Our Services Buying Metal Locations 1 2 3 4 5 Home A worldwide leader in scrap metal recycling for over 123 years. CHECK US OUT Community-Centric Alter Trading has a long legacy of charitable giving and volunteerism in the communities where we operate. Our generosity and community service lives on through the passion and commitment of our employees who support and participate in neighborhood cleanups, food drives, tree plantings and community building events. Inspired by nature Alter Trading has implemented comprehensive measures to address scrap metal theft and radiation detection, including enforcement of strict scrap acceptance policies at all of our facilities. We have invested in significant IT infrastructure and built strong relationships with our local communities and law enforcement in order to prevent metal and report theft. Environmentally Friendly Alter Trading is always making responsible investments in new technology to enhance the recovery of ferrous and nonferrous metals and to recycle other valuable materials while meeting customer quality needs, minimizing environmental impacts and reducing our environmental footprint. As we look to the future, sustainability and environmental compliance will remain central to our business success, providing additional opportunities to maximize value from scrap metal and other recyclables. Alter invests in advanced separation and extraction technologies which capture more nonferrous metals from the materials we process, reducing the waste we send to landfills while enhancing the quality of the products we deliver to our customers. Good for business Alter Trading is constantly adapting its services with enthusiasm to meet and exceed the needs of its customer's goals and expectations. We never lose sight of high efficiency and continuous improvements necessary to gain sustainable competitive advantages in today's result-oriented environment. We are one of the scrap industry's oldest and most technically advanced companies. Our state-of-the-art approach to buying, processing and recycling benefits you in two ways. It removes a heavily regulated recycling problem and keeps you in compliance along with providing a maximum return for your recyclables. Job Opportunities Environmental Policy Community Involvement Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Items Alter Fuel Surcharge Great Employment Opportunities! Alter Trading Corporation has employment opportunities in several states. Alter Trading Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. View Opportunities Believe in making the world a better place?! Recycle! Experience Alter Social Media Alter Trading - Council Bluffs Nice ,busy people. Take 24th st from 9th ave and follow around. Alter Trading - Dubuque This yard is so clean, you don't see scrap yards this clean ever. It's so nice to come in here. - Susan Huseman Alter Trading - Des Moines - Euclid Way to go Jay! Congrats! Did You Know... In the past 50 years, approximately half of the steel produced in this country has been recycled through the steelmaking process. Links & Affiliates Wrench-N-Go www.wrench-n-go.com Alter Logistics www.alterbarge.com ISRI www.isri.org BIR www.bir.org Copyright 2013. Alter Trading Inc