Benefits Of Metal Recycling

Metal waste can be extremely bulky and difficult to dispose of. Employing a waste contractor to deal with your metal recycling can make the whole process much more streamlined and efficient. Why Recycle Metal Waste? As of December 3rd 2012, changes in the Scrap Metal Dealers Act have made it illegal for contractors or merchants to buy scrap metal for cash. The revision was made to make the recycling streams of metal waste more visible, ensuring that metal recycling remains compliant with legislation. A £5.6 billion UK industry, metal recycling processes ferrous and non ferrous scrap metal into raw materials for the smelting of new metals worldwide. Over 400 million tonnes of metal is recycled each year, cutting CO2 emissions by an estimated 200 million tonnes a year. Unlike several recycling groups such as glass and plastic, virtually all metals can be recycled into new high quality metal. Although the process varies for different types of metal, as a general rule, when metal is recycled it produces new metals of an equivalent quantity. Using the prevention of waste through recovery of ‘end of life’ products metal recycling, compared to any other sector, contributes more to UK recycling targets.

In 2005, 13 million tonnes of metal was recycled in the UK. The environmental benefits of metal recycling materials like steel include helping to make reductions such as: • 86% in air pollution • 40% in water use • 76% in water pollution Approximately 40 percent of the 13 million tonnes of metal recycled in the UK has been used within the UK, and 60 percent is exported worldwide. Did you know that: • 2 billion aluminium and steel cans are recycled every year • 75% of a car is recyclable – almost half of all metals processed by recyclers comes from vehicles • Household appliances including electronic and telecommunications goods (WEEE) contain a significant amount of non ferrous metal Metal Recycling From Recycling Services At Recycling Services we can recycle all types of waste metal produced by your business. If your business produces a vast amount of metal waste, more often than not there will be some amount of revenue attached. Through bulk collections of all your scrap and high value metal, Recycling Services can ensure that you obtain the best possible revenue from your metal recycling through cashless trading. For more information at metal recycling and how you can earn from your metal waste, contact Recycling Services now.

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