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Atwood Auto & Metal
14581 US Hwy 6
Scrap MetalCatalytic ConvertersCopper
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About this center
Alter Trading runs this yard on US Highway 6 in Atwood as one of its Colorado facilities. The location buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal, and Alter's materials list covers car bodies, machinery, plate and structural steel, sheet iron, aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, lead acid batteries, and catalytic converters.
Alter is a family-owned metals recycler with more than 125 years in the business. It pays same day for metal and buys from small loads up to full semi loads. The Atwood yard opens Tuesday through Saturday and closes on Mondays.
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- Ferrous and non-ferrous metal buying
- Same day payment
- Catalytic converter buying
- Small loads through full semi loads
Frequently asked questions
Does Alter Trading in Atwood buy catalytic converters?
Yes. Alter's non-ferrous list includes catalytic converters, and the company recovers the precious metals inside them.
Does Alter Trading in Atwood take small loads of scrap?
Yes. Alter buys from customers with small amounts as well as full semi loads and pays the same day.
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110059797180 for ATWOOD AUTO AND METAL at 14581 US HWY 6, ATWOOD, CO. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2016-01-11. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.
Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: NPDES:COR901245. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2016-01-11. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.
What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?
SIC code(s): 5093. Description(s): SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2016-01-11. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.
What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?
EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies ATWOOD AUTO AND METAL at this address as FRS facility 110059797180. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.
What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
ECHO associates ATWOOD AUTO AND METAL with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) COR901245 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.
What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?
EPA ECHO identifies ATWOOD AUTO AND METAL at 14581 US HWY 6, ATWOOD, CO (FRS 110059797180). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 0 qualifying activities. The export supplies no latest-activity date. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. A zero is the ECHO metric for this reporting window, not a statement that the site has never been inspected. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110059797180
What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?
EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 1 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for ATWOOD AUTO AND METAL at 14581 US HWY 6, ATWOOD, CO (FRS 110059797180). These historical records do not establish that a condition remains open today. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110059797180
What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?
In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help
What historical water-permit violation entries does EPA record for this location?
EPA’s ICIS-NPDES Part 1 export dated 2026-10-25 contains 3 permit-schedule, 0 compliance-schedule and 0 single-event violation entries for matched permit COR901245. Recorded entries: Permit COR901245, entry 3618908142: Schedule Event achieved late but reported (code C20); scheduled due date 2017-03-31; source actual-event date 2017-04-04. Permit COR901245, entry 3603761482: Schedule Event achieved late but reported (code C20); scheduled due date 2016-03-31; source actual-event date 2016-04-05. Permit COR901245, entry 3601205910: Schedule Event achieved late but reported (code C20); scheduled due date 2015-03-31; source actual-event date 2015-04-06. Schedule entries may be generated automatically. They are database records, not necessarily adjudicated findings or current violations; historical resolution labels are not live status. Part 1 excludes the separate effluent-violation dataset, so this is not a complete water-violation inventory or a measure of pollutant quantities. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110059797180
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Atwood Auto & Metal
14581 US Hwy 6
Atwood, CO
40.508200°N, 103.274900°W
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