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.Â
By choosing scrap metal recycling over landfill, you help reduce our carbon footprint, preserve natural resources, and contribute to the UK’s move toward a more circular economy.
Scrap Metal in Vehicles
Recycled metals remain at the heart of the transport industry. Modern vehicles are made up of about 75% metal, and of that, around 25% can come from recycled sources—covering components such as doors, panels, chassis, and even newer electric vehicle frames. As the UK moves towards greener transport and the rise of EVs, recycling metals is now crucial in battery casings and lightweight structures.
At Morecambe Metals, we are an authorised ‘scrap my car‘ service for end-of-life vehicles, ensuring safe depollution and maximising metal recovery in line with national and environmental standards.
Scrap Metals in Home Furnishings & Construction
Scrap metal isn’t only for heavy industry: it’s a mainstay in home and commercial construction as well. About 94% of steel from UK demolition projects is now recycled, thanks to improved recovery and processing methods. Today’s sustainable building projects increasingly specify recycled steel and aluminium, making a real difference in reducing the carbon footprint of new homes and offices.
By using recycled steel, air pollution can be reduced by up to 86% and water usage by nearly 40%, when compared to producing virgin materials.
In the home, recycled metals are found in everything from bespoke furniture and shelving to roofing and garden features—demonstrating just how versatile and eco-friendly scrap can be.
Packaging: Everyday Recycled Metal
The metal can or tin you open for lunch today? Most likely made from recycled steel or aluminium. The UK recycled over 71% of all metal packaging in 2023, a figure that’s still rising. Aluminium cans and steel containers can be recycled endlessly without quality loss, helping to conserve raw material and save energy. With Britain producing over nine billion drink cans annually, recycling these is absolutely vital for resource conservation.
Scrap Metal in Renewables & Artistic Projects
Newer opportunities for scrap metal include renewable energy—wind turbines, solar panel frames, and energy storage batteries all incorporate large quantities of recycled steel and aluminium.
Artists and local makers are also turning scrap metal into sculptures, installations, and stylish homeware, proving that recycled metal offers both strength and creative freedom throughout its lifetime.
High-Quality Materials and Tools
By blending scrap metals—including steel, carbon, and chromium—manufacturers can produce new high-performance alloys like stainless steel, with enhanced strength and weather resistance. This means recycled metal is found not only in big infrastructure but also in the tools and products we use every day.
Why Choose Morecambe Metals?
- Trusted local service: Serving Morecambe, Lancaster, Kendal, and across Cumbria and Lancashire—with nearly 40 years in the business.
- Certified and compliant: Full compliance with UK environmental legislation and British Metals Recycling Association membership.
- Complete coverage: Fast collections, industrial dismantling, domestic and business services, and heavy machinery processing with our fleet of modern vehicles.
- Sustainable future: By recycling with us, you help close the loop and support the UN’s goal of a circular economy with less waste and greener growth.
Did you know?
Still, only around half of all metal in the UK makes it to a recycling facility—which means there’s enormous untapped potential to improve sustainability and reduce waste further.
Scrap metal can easily get contaminated if not properly processed. By trusting a professional scrap metal buyer and recycler like Morecambe Metals, you can be sure your metals are responsibly handled and returned to productive use, benefiting both you and the wider community.
Want to make your scrap work for the environment—and your wallet?
Contact Morecambe Metals today for a free quote, a site audit, or to arrange scrap collection from your business or home.