
Metal waste recycling services
Scrap metal collections for your business
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Convenient and sustainable metal recycling
Metals retain their strength and durability no matter how many times they’re recycled. The process of recycling metal is not only efficient, using much less energy than mining, but it also significantly reduces harmful greenhouse gas emissions, making metal recycling a sustainable choice.
We help businesses recycle metal waste efficiently; collecting from your site and transporting it to licensed facilities where it’s repurposed into anything from cans to cars.
Locations served
- Amesbury
- Andover
- Bath
- Bristol
- Cirencester
- Chippenham
- Devizes
- Faringdon
- Frome
- Malmesbury
- Marlborough
- Newbury
- Portishead
- Salisbury
- Shaftesbury
- Swindon
- Trowbridge
- Tidworth
- Warminster
- Weston-Super-Mare
- Yate
What is classified as metal waste?
Scrap metal may also be known as ferrous, non-ferrous, or mixed metal waste and includes many different types of metal.
Our metal waste collections can include:
- Copper
- Steel
- Aluminium
- Iron
Suitable containers
What we do with it
Sent to licensed metal merchants
Metals are separated & cleaned up
Sent for re-use in new metal products
Frequently asked questions
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What types of metal do we recycle?
What Types of Metal Do We Recycle?
In the UK, the most commonly recycled metals include iron and steel, but nearly all metals are recyclable.
The metals most commonly recycled are:
• Aluminium
• Brass
• Bronze
• Cast iron
• Copper
• Steel
• Tin
Separating metals can require some effort, but the return, particularly for high-value metals, is worthwhile.
Contact our Customer Support Team at 0808 145 4533 to find out how we can help you recycle your metal waste more efficiently.
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What is metal waste and how is it handled?
Metal waste typically includes items that are no longer needed or useful in their current form, such as steel supports that have become damaged during demolition. Since metal is easily reusable, it is usually separated at the source, often for the scrap value at a metal merchant.
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What is not included in metal waste?
Some items that contain metal but are not 100% metal, such as white goods like washing machines, are handled separately as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). In such cases, non-metal parts like plastic or glass are removed and recycled, where possible.
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Is metal recycling environmentally friendly?
Yes. Recycling metal requires far less energy than mining the same amount from the ground making it the most sustainable option. There’s also no loss to the metal’s original strength and durability during the recovery process.
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Can aerosol cans be recycled?
Aerosol cans are made of recyclable metals and can be recycled in dry mixed recycling bins. However, it’s essential that cans are fully emptied before recycling, as any remaining contents could cause an explosion when exposed to heat.
Download our Waste Classification Guide
We’re here to make your life easy, so why not download our full Waste Classification Guide including detailed lists of what can and can’t be accepted for all our waste services.
