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Recycling metal is important for businesses, as almost all metal scrap and waste can be reused and turned into new products and materials. Millions of products that companies and industries use daily are made from metal or contain some amount of it. Arrange metal waste collection anywhere in the UK to get rid of yours responsibly.

We can collect all types of metal waste from any location in the UK. This could be by-products in manufacturing, such as metal swarf and offcuts, electronic parts from an IT business, or used drinks cans from the hospitality industry. After collection, all metal is recycled and kept away from landfill.

Save money with free bins to separate and store your metal waste. There are no delivery or hire costs as you only pay for collection. Get a free quote for metal waste collection from your business in the UK today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.

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Frequent metal collection helps your business get rid of anything from old pipes and empty paint tins to food and drink cans regularly. Routine removal is essential for companies and industries that generate any type of waste metal. It ensures reliable waste metal collection to avoid bins overflowing and to recycle the materials.

Arrange waste metal collection anywhere in the UK. We’ll provide you with free bins to fill with your metal scrap and send for recycling. You just fill each bin or container within the weight limits, leave it at the agreed pickup point, and only pay for collection.

Metal collection of scrap, offcuts and other such waste is available on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly basis to suit your schedule. Store your metal waste in a secure and dry place to avoid potential contamination. Inside is best to avoid vandalism and rainwater, but we understand that’s not always possible.

Licensed waste carriers collect and remove your metal waste at a convenient date and time. This could be out of hours or early in the day, depending on what suits you. They’ll transport your old metal to a nearby waste management facility for processing and recycling.

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Scrap metal disposal

The most sustainable method of metal waste disposal is to recycle it. Metals are a finite resource and endlessly recyclable, so recovering and reusing them is vital. If any end up in landfill it can take between 50 and 200 years for metal to decompose depending on the type, while they may also release toxins.

Responsible disposal of metal waste requires separating it from other waste streams to reduce the risk of contamination. Store it in specific bins and containers and arrange removal by licensed waste carriers for safe disposal away from landfill. At Business Waste, we work with specialist metal recycling companies across the UK to ensure responsible metal disposal.

Arrange removal and disposal of any metal waste your business produces, and it will be recycled and recovered by licensed waste carriers. You receive a free duty of care certificate that confirms the safe removal, transportation, and metal disposal for proof and added peace of mind.

What is metal waste?

Metal waste or scrap metal is any product made completely or mostly from any type of metal material that’s broken, no longer useable, or at the end of its life. It could be broken tools, metal sheets from manufacturing, a bent pipe, old electrical appliances, or empty metal food tins.

The waste item must be made from at least 50% metal to be recycled. Scrap metal waste can be recycled repeatedly without changing its properties. Steel, for example, is one of the most recycled metals on the planet. A wide range of useful materials are recoverable from metal scraps – such as steel, copper, and zinc – to produce new metals and products.

Common examples of commercial metal waste include:

Food tins
Aluminium drink cans
Metal pipes
Broken tools – wrenches, screwdrivers, and nails
Car parts and bicycle frames
Furniture – metal chairs, tables, and garden furniture

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Metal recycling

Recycling metal waste from your business is important as it’s a finite resource that’s infinitely recyclable. This means you can recycle metal without it losing quality so it can be reused to create new products and materials. All metals are recyclable including aluminium, steel, iron, copper, brass, and tin.

The metal recycling process is straightforward. After it’s collected from your business and transported to a recycling centre, most types of metal will go through the following five stages:

Sorting – recyclable and non-recyclable metals are separated, with each metal type identified and segregated. The quality of scrap metal is checked too, as this needs to be high to create new products of a good standard.
Shredding – scrap steel is cut into small sheets normally, while steel is converted into blocks. This makes it easier to handle and melt, as small pieces of scrap metal have large surface-to-area volumes and being easier to melt consumes less energy.
Melting – shredded scrap metal is introduced into big furnaces. Each type of metal has its own individual furnace, as the melting temperature varies depending on its material and volume. This step of metal recycling uses the most energy, but it’s still significantly less than the energy needed to create new metals from scratch.
Purifying – purification ensures the final product of the process is high quality and contaminant-free. The most common method of purification used by many companies is electrolysis.
Solidifying – the final stage of metal recycling is the solidifying stage. Here the molten metal is carried away by conveyor belts to allow it to cool and solidify, transformed into a new metal product.

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Who needs
metal waste disposal?

Businesses in many industries produce scrap metal waste. They include metalworking factories, appliance manufacturers, and home furnishing producers. Some of the largest scrap metal producers are the automobile, aircraft and construction industries.

Whenever metal is used in manufacturing, a certain amount of waste is an unavoidable by-product. This comes in many forms from small cuttings called metal swarf, to large offcuts of metal sheets, bars or rods. Most of this is recyclable, so manufacturing companies should arrange proper metal waste disposal.

Some of the main industries and businesses that need metal recycling include:

Automotive – scrap cars, car parts, empty oil and paint tins
Construction – tools and materials used in construction
Factories – metal swarf and offcuts from manufacturing processes
Kitchens – old and damaged pans, aerosols used for cleaning
Retail – food and drinks packaging

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Why use Business Waste for
scrap metal removal?

Recycle any type and volume of scrap metal from your business in the UK with our professional services. Save money with free bins and containers to separate and store your waste metal – you only pay for collection. Then arrange regular removal on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly schedule.

All metal scrap is recycled and disposed of away from landfill to protect the environment, save energy, and preserve resources. We work with specialist metal recycling companies across the country to source the best prices and sustainable disposal methods. Find a solution whether you need to recycle metal from a construction company, restaurant, or any other business.

Get a free quote for scrap metal removal from your business anywhere in the UK – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.

Arrange scrap metal removal from your company with Business Waste and benefit from:

Free bins – select from a range of containers with no delivery or bin hire fees as you only cover the collection costs.
Metal recycling – all scrap metal is recycled and disposed of responsibly with a free duty of care certificate as proof.
Competitive prices – get a free tailored quote specific to your metal recycling needs.
Regular removal – daily, weekly, and fortnightly scrap metal removal from your business anywhere in the UK is possible.
Great customer care – save time with one point of contact for your waste management and regular updates.