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 “Metal Recycling in the UK: Facts & Figures 2019”

If your business currently has an excess of metal that you want to dispose of in an eco-friendly fashion, then you might be interested to know which metals are currently recyclable in our country. In this blog, we’ll talk you through some of the minutiae associated with scrap metal recycling so that you can be sure that choosing an eco-conscious recycling company like ourselves is the correct decision for you and your business. Continue reading “Which Metals are Recycled in the UK?”

It’s pretty common knowledge that recycling any form of products has a positive impact on the world’s environment, and recycling scrap metal is no different. With more and more emphasis being placed on properly disposing of all forms of products, businesses can’t afford to be left behind by forward-thinking competitors. If your construction business isn’t already taking advantage of scrap metal recycling, then it may be time to start.

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With increasing pressure on the airline industry to be more environmentally friendly, many within the industry are turning to recycling their aircraft in a more effective way.

With aircraft recycling, the sky really is the limit, as we are finding ways to recycle more components of a plane than ever before. In this article, we take a look at just what goes into recycling an aircraft, and how this is having a beneficial effect on the holiday goer.

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Disposing of your scrap metal may sound like an easy process, but you’d be surprised just how many variables you need to take into consideration to ensure you’re selling your scrap metal in a legal way. In 2013 the Scrap Metal Dealers Act (SMDA) came into force across England and Wales; this act created an up-to-date regulatory regime for the scrap metal recycling and vehicle dismantling industries, and any businesses which work within this sector.

The SDMA came into force as a result of a sharp upturn in metal theft across the UK; according to recent figures, metal theft has cost the economy between £220 million and £777 million over the last few years.
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With the recent report from MPs wanting the UK to push forward their petrol and diesel car ban by eight years to 2032 as opposed to the original plan of 2040, one thing is clear: more needs to be done to protect the environment. Whilst the finger of accusation is often squarely pointed at plastics – it’s estimated that only a third of consumer plastic is recycled in the UK – every industry, as well as every individual, should be doing their bit for the environment, by recycling as much as possible.

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