Scrap metal recycling plays a crucial role in mitigating pollution, conserving resources, minimising landfill waste, and safeguarding habitats from the impacts of mining. By recycling metals, we can actively preserve natural resources, diminish greenhouse gas emissions, and minimise energy consumption compared to the extraction and processing of virgin ore.

There are lots of types of metal in the world, and the good news is, almost all of them can be scrapped and then recycled.

As society grows ever more eco-conscious, you may find yourself asking “why do we recycle metals?” There are so many reasons why recycling metal is beneficial, both to us and our environment. Here are 5 of the most common benefits...

What is the most valuable scrap metal? Copper is the most valuable scrap metal in the UK. Depending on what form you sell it in (i.e., wire, pipes, etc.) you could get up to £4,5000 per tonne of copper.