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8th November 201731st May 2023

What Happens to Your Car Once You Scrap It?

An average of one million cars are crushed and scrapped every year. When a car isn’t of value anymore or isn’t being used, many people will opt for scrapping it. At the end of the cars useful life, vehicles do have value as a source of spare parts, which has created an industry for vehicle dismantling. Continue reading

8th November 201722nd March 2023

4 Signs That Your Car is Ready for Recycling

In the UK alone, there are between 1.6 to 2 million vehicles that reach the end of their life every year. Making sure that end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are disposed of properly is extremely important, especially for the environment. Continue reading

17th October 201726th April 2022

What are Ferrous Metals and Non-Ferrous Metals?

At Morecambe Metals, we specialise in the recycling of different types of metals, including ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals. These metals have different properties, so it is essential that we know what these properties are, so we can deal with them correctly when we put them through the recycling process. Continue reading

13th October 201717th February 2022

What is the Role of Metal Shredding?

An important consideration when it comes to waste accumulation concerns safe and responsible disposal. Recycling tends to be the answer, and shredding is recognised as a crucial part of the metal recycling process. Since the role of shredding helps to reduce the size of a material, its significance in this process should never be underestimated, as it holds many advantages to you, scrapyards and the environment. Continue reading

1st October 201721st December 2021

The Evolution of Scrap Metal Collection and Recycling

Scrap metal collection and metal recycling have been an important service for various industries for years, with recycled metal used for machines, structures, and objects. But, the value of this process has not always been widely recognised. The evolution of scrap metal collection and recycling, and what we know of it today, is different to how it may have been traditionally known. Continue reading

15th September 201717th February 2022

What is End of Life Vehicle Recycling?

As a scrap metal recycling company, we work with a variety of different scrap metals within the recycling sector, including ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals. Being an authorised treatment facility, this means we can provide vehicle recycling services for the depollution of end of life vehicles (ELVs). Continue reading

5th September 20177th September 2023

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. Continue reading

16th June 201721st December 2021

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? Continue reading

17th May 20171st February 2022

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. Continue reading

21st April 201710th July 2024

Commercial and Domestic: Two Sides to a Business

All businesses, including Morecambe Metals, must consider every angle of their industry. Some companies have to deal with both domestic and commercial sectors; however, both are equally important and can bring in an equal amount of business and financial benefits. Continue reading