6 More Signs That Your Car is Ready for Recycling
We’ve previously discussed some signs that your car is ready for recycling; now, we’re looking into more ways you can tell your vehicle is reaching the end of its life. Continue reading
The Science Behind Scrap
One of the most critical things we can do to preserve natural resources, help the planet and save money is scrap metal recycling. Continue reading
What’s Different About Recycling Electric Vehicles?
As a scrap metal recycling company, we take care of your end-of-life vehicles at our Morecambe Metals facility. Electric vehicles differ from more traditional options, but they are helping to solve the sustainability issue because they create zero emissions. Continue reading
What Can Scrap Metal Be Used For?
Recycling metal is not just good for your wallet—it’s a powerful way to support the environment and the regional economy. Creating new metals demands vast amounts of energy and produces considerable pollution, while also depleting the planet’s finite resources. Continue reading
The World’s Strongest Metals
We’ve talked about different types of metals here at Morecambe Metals, and each have their own properties and characteristics. One of the prized characteristics in metals is their strength, as it allows them to be used in a variety of applications, settings and industries. Continue reading
Metals and Their Properties: Stainless Steel
Previously, we have discussed iron, copper, steel, and aluminium as part of our ongoing series ‘Metals and Their Properties’. In this article, we are turning our attention to the qualities, applications and history of stainless steel. As experts in the scrap metal recycling business, we hope to show you the usefulness and importance of recycling stainless steel. Continue reading
The Future of Plastic Recycling
Plastic waste is a huge problem, not just in the UK but worldwide as well. It is estimated that 12.7 million tonnes of plastic ends up in the oceans each year. From Cornish beaches to the uninhabited Pacific Islands, plastic is travelling on ocean currents to turn up in every corner of the globe. Continue reading
Different Metals and Their Properties
Metals are some of the most widely used materials on the planet, as well as being one of the most extracted. Each metal that is extracted has different properties, and it is important to understand these so that you know if you are using that type of metal in the right application – and so that you know which ones to recycle and which ones you should scrap. Continue reading
Metal Recycling in the UK: Facts & Figures 2019
According to the British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA), at least fifteen-thousand individuals are currently employed in the UK scrap industry. In this article, we consider how their work changes our country for the better, as well as how we all need to work together so as to progress even further. Continue reading
How You Can Help The Environment by Recycling Your Unwanted Vehicles
No matter the reason why your car has reached the end of its life, be it due to damage or a failed MOT, it’s crucial to consider the next steps; what will you do now that you’re faced with a vehicle that you can’t drive anymore? Continue reading