Alton Materials--Sparta
806 Industrial Dr, Sparta, IL 62286
About Alton Materials--Sparta
Alton Materials--Sparta is set up as an auto salvage and parts operation in Sparta, Illinois. The site processes inbound scrap material from walk-in sellers and contractors, and provides a paid intake channel for metal that would otherwise sit in a garage or shed. Inbound category data is not recorded for the team in the current directory listing, with the entry left open. Operating hours are posted in the directory entry. A phone line, a website, and an email contact are on file, which together capture what the yard has filed with the directory about its inbound contact and posted schedule, and give sellers a working baseline for planning a visit before any drive over to the gate. Sellers hauling a junk vehicle should call ahead with year, make, and condition so the yard can quote a working price before any tow is booked. The same call confirms whether the site offers pickup or expects the vehicle delivered to the gate under its own power or behind a flatbed on the day of intake.
Scrap Price Estimates (US Average)
Daily US average estimates updated Nov 10, 2026, not Alton Materials--Sparta's own prices; call the yard for its pay rates. How we estimate prices.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $5.54 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $5.31 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $4.73 | /lb |
| Insulated Copper Wire | $2.60 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $5.14 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.70 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.95 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.99 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $285.00 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $215.00 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.18 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.62 | /lb |
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