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Scrap Yards in Altamont, IL

We list 1 scrap yard in Altamont, Illinois; 1 with a phone number and 1 with opening hours. Today's US average estimate for Bare Bright Copper is $5.54/lb; call a yard to confirm its rate.

Listings carried over from this site's earlier directory (imported May 9, 2026); yards Google lists as permanently closed are left out. How we check listings.

Scrap intake in Altamont, Illinois runs through one listed yard, each acting as a paid outlet for sellers turning copper, aluminum, steel, and other recoverables into cash. Accepted-material categories aren't broadly filed across the Altamont listings; sellers should expect to ring a yard directly to confirm intake on a load before making the trip. Altamont's lone scrap operator runs as an auto-salvage site, taking vehicle parts and end-of-life vehicles alongside standard inbound metal.

Joe's Junkyard

4730 E Us Highway 40, Altamont, IL 62411

(618) 483-6273

Scrap prices in Illinois

National averages updated Nov 10, 2026; each page lists Illinois yards that buy it.

Copper$5.54/lbAluminum$0.70/lbSteel & Iron$285.00/tonBrass$3.65/lbLead$0.72/lbZinc$1.08/lbElectronics (E-Scrap)$0.85/lbPrecious Metals$53.07/ozAuto Parts$8.50/each

Scrap yards in Altamont, IL: common questions

How many scrap yards are in Altamont, IL?

We list 1 scrap yard in Altamont, Illinois. 1 of them has a phone number on file and 1 has opening hours listed.

How much is scrap copper worth in Altamont today?

Our US average estimate for Bare Bright Copper is $5.54/lb (updated Nov 10, 2026). We do not track prices for Altamont itself: each yard sets its own rate, so call ahead.