Record Breaking Year at Morecambe Metals

When it comes to breaking records, Morecambe Metals are currently pleased to say that last year we were part of an enormous success. In last annum, regarding scrap metal tonnage, we were at the top of our league, managing to buy and process the most amount we have ever accomplished. With the recent dip in the industry, we are proud to reveal the numbers to you, all with big thanks to our customers.

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What Happens If You Don’t Recycle Your Car?

There comes a time when your car has had its day. Your beloved vehicle has lasted with you, but it’s time for it to be scrapped and recycled as it just cannot continue. But what would happen if you didn’t recycle your car?

As we are all aware, recycling is a major factor in helping the environment, and the amount of scrap metal produced from recycled cars has resulted in great things and helped produce other items and products. Have you actually thought about the effects of what would happen if we didn’t recycle this metal? Continue reading “What Happens If You Don’t Recycle Your Car?”

How the Bay Gateway Has Benefitted Morecambe Metals

The Bay Gateway is one of Lancashire’s top transport projects. With the new road, it completes the long-awaited connection from the Heysham and Morecambe peninsula to junction 34 of the M6, and consists of a 4.8km dual carriageway with a footpath and cycleway along the entire route.

As a business that offers scrap metal recycling services throughout the North West of England, it has created many benefits for us at Morecambe Metals.

The areas we cover are; Southern Scotland, Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Lancaster, Morecambe, Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Dumfries, Kendal, Garstang, Preston and Blackpool. So, what are the benefits of the Bay Gateway for us? Continue reading “How the Bay Gateway Has Benefitted Morecambe Metals”

Welcome to our Brand-New Website!

You may have noticed a bit of a change in our website lately – we’ve changed our design to make sure that you can navigate more easily!

With an emphasis on both domestic & trade, as well as corporate & commercial, our new website is focused on easy and optimised use. With sections on both sides of the business, the functioning of our website and of our services is clearer.

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Spotlight on: Factory Clearance

We at Morecambe Metals have been a part of the scrap metal recycling and processing industry for over 35 years, and we have learnt so much in that time. We have also expanded the services that we provide for people around the North West of England, so it’s important to let you know about what we can provide for you and why it’s an important thing to be a part of.

Previously we’ve discussed the importance of vehicle recycling as well as discussing the science that goes into some of our services. Today, we’ll be talking about our factory clearance service and why it is important.

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The British Metals Recycling Association: Who Are They?

As a proud member of the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), we know how integral the work is that this association is in the recycling world.

As someone outside of our industry, though, you may not understand what being a member of the BMRA means, and how it ultimately affects the service that we provide to you. In short, it means that we’re able to guarantee environmentally friendly raw materials, but there’s a little more to it than that.

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Do You Need to Hire a Skip? A Tradesman’s Guide

Whether you’re working on the plumbing of a property or conducting a thorough clean out which will result in a lot of scrap metal being produced, you’re probably thinking about hiring a skip. After all, it’s the easiest way to dispose of your scrap metal, right?

However, there are some considerations to keep in mind before jumping in and hiring a skip for your project.

Here at Morecambe Metals, we provide a comprehensive scrap metal collection service which can be a better option for many – especially if you need bulk collection. So, as a tradesman, should you opt for skip hire or a full scrap metal collection service? And what do you need to know before using either?

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Limiting the Amount of Metal that you Scrap

Although we’re experts in the scrap metal recycling of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals here at Morecambe Metals, we understand that many people are looking for ways to reduce the amount of scrap metal that they produce to help our environment.

Our recycling service helps our customers drastically cut their carbon footprint, but what if you want to cut that even more? The answer is simple; reduce the amount of scrap that you produce in the first place!

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