Alter Trading

Today we remember and honor those who lost their lives in the horrific 9/11 attacks and extend our thoughts to their loved ones.

Happy Labor Day from the Alter team!

On August 25, the Milwaukee region hosted just under 100 people from around Wisconsin for our second annual customer event at the Milwaukee Mile for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. A great time was had by all!

Women's Equality Day marks the date the Nineteenth Amendment was passed in 1920, establishing that an American citizen's right to vote could not be denied on the basis of sex. This was a major turning point in the history of our country and a catalyst for further change. Join us in celebrating this day and the progress we continue to make as a country!

At Alter Trading Corporation, we are proud to maintain safe environments at each of our facilities for our employees, our customers, and visitors. In addition to our regularly scheduled safety meetings and trainings, this year we took part in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, which occurred August 12-18. Each of our facilities took time to have a meeting or training about a special topic of their choosing. Check out what some of our locations did to participate! #SafeAndSoundWeek #SafeAndSoundAtWork #OSHA

The recycling industry is important to both our communities and the entire world. Even more important is ensuring we operate in a sustainable, environmentally responsible manner. Our processes have been standardized yard-wide, and we work on a continuous improvement model to ensure compliance. Learn more about Alter’s commitment to sustainability: https://lnkd.in/gi_XqSas

We had a great time celebrating the President’s Safety Award with our Monroe team! The President’s Safety Award is earned by the operation that shows consistent dedication and improvements to safety at all levels within the operation. There are two categories: Large Processing Yard and Small Feeder Yard. The small feeder yard category includes all yards with limited processing equipment such as balers/shears and operate under 50 thousand production hours annually. The Monroe team earned this award by having a great attitude towards safety, welcoming the EHS Coordinator training and walkarounds, and being 4 years injury-free. Pictured from left to right are: Regional Director of Operations Alex Bilse, EHS Coordinator Ethan Turriff, Crane Operator Douglas Fry, General Laborer Chris Nelson, Executive Vice President Michael Goldstein, Monroe Facility Manager Sheila Fry, CDL Driver Gary Pulver, and CDL Driver Chad Stricker.

Our Wisconsin teams partnered with OccuPaws Guide Dog Association for a fundraiser at The Boneyard in Madison! Together, they were able to raise over $5,500 for Occupaws through scrap donations, event donations, The Boneyard and Tito's! We are so proud of their partnership with OccuPaws and look forward to it continuing in the future!

Are you looking for a career in the recycled materials industry? Alter Trading and Alter Metal Recycling are always looking to add to our team! Feel free to browse our job postings and see if you'd be a good fit! https://lnkd.in/gRSCJdMy

Alter Trading is honored to celebrate the 40th work anniversary of Crane Operator Dennis “Denny” Breczinski. Denny started working at our Marshall, MN yard right out of high school and has seen lots of changes over the years. Through those years Denny has learned to run multiple pieces of equipment proficiently and efficiently. We kind of think of Denny as “Do-all Denny” on account of his ability to run all of the equipment, his history with the equipment and his knowledge of what might be the best tool for the job. Denny is definitely not afraid to learn a new piece of equipment or try something new. Congratulations, Denny!