Materials | Morecambe Metals

28th February 202030th April 2025

Metals and Their Properties: Lead

We’ve talked about different metals and their properties, such as copper, aluminium and steel. In this article, we’re taking a look at another key metal that is used for many different applications and in a wide range of industries: lead. Continue reading

28th June 201917th February 2022

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

24th April 201926th April 2022

The Raw Materials of Cars

These days, we take our cars for granted. They are machines that many people use every day to travel to and from work, visit relatives or pick up the shopping. They make our lives so much easier, but we rarely stop to consider just how complex they are. Continue reading

5th December 201824th June 2020

From Inexpensive to Expensive: How Much is Your Metal Worth?

If you’re looking to earn a bit of extra money, scrap metal may not be the first place you’d look. However, scrap metal recycling can actually help you earn some money, whilst being better for the planet. If you’ve just done a revamp of your home or you work regularly with metals, you might just find some items that could make you a little bit of cash. Continue reading

30th August 201821st December 2021

Environmental Benefits of Scrapping Your Metal

The latest available data on commercial and industrial waste generation suggests an overall downward trend since 2012 – a reduction of 2 million tonnes in England – and is clearly welcome news. However, estimates suggest that in England alone, 32.2 million tonnes of such waste were generated in 2016, indicating that there is certainly more that could be done. Continue reading

2nd August 201821st December 2021

How to Identify Different Types of Metal

Metal is an element, compound or alloy that has an abundance of different physical, chemical, electrical and mechanical properties. It can often be difficult to identify a metal’s type from mere sight alone. To help you out, here is a guide to some of the most common metal types and how you can identify them more easily and accurately. Continue reading

23rd July 201821st December 2021

Metals and Their Properties: Steel

We’ve taken an in-depth look at three different metals so far: copper, iron and aluminium. We’ll be wrapping up our series, “Metal and Their Properties”, with a comprehensive look at one of the world’s most widely used metals: steel. Continue reading

20th June 201826th April 2022

Metals and Their Properties: Aluminium

Having previously focused on iron and copper as part of our ongoing series “Metals and Their Properties”, we are now discussing aluminium properties and uses, and the reasons why this metal is so popular. Continue reading

30th May 201821st December 2021

Iron: What Could Your Metal Be Next?

A typical day at Morecambe Metals is incredibly varied. We receive and process a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal day in, day out, with record-breaking amounts being collected and recycled last year – the equivalent of 5 Eiffel Towers in 2017 alone! Continue reading

23rd May 201819th March 2025

Metals and Their Properties: Copper

Following from last month’s article on iron, this next instalment in the “Metals and Their Properties” series will focus on copper. While we’ve previously talked a little bit about this metal on our article “Different Metals and Their Properties”, we’re now looking at it a lot more in-depth. Continue reading