What Is A Metal Scrap Yard?

A scrap yard for metal items pays competitive fees for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and scrap vehicles that are no longer roadworthy. Recycling metals is a big business, and it can be an excellent way to earn people a bit of extra cash by selling metals to a recycler. The process of recycling is good for the environment too. Please read on if you need to learn how a scrap yard works, what the scrap metal recycling process involves, and what you should do when arriving at a scrap yard. The information we give will help you visit a scrap metal yard.

Who tends to frequent scrap yards?

A typical scrap yard customer will be metal merchants that buy and sell scrap metal or tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers, builders and other contractors who may work with or come into close contact with metals daily. Tradesmen may have scrap metal left over from a project or have found unused metals that can be recycled for better use. Additionally, some homeowners may venture to scrap yards to recycle metallic appliances, piping and cabling that may crop up following a DIY renovation, such as a new kitchen or bathroom.

What happens in a scrap yard?

Tradesmen, homeowners and merchants visit scrap yards to recycle metals and get paid for the type and weight of the metals they have. Metal merchants will buy metal materials for processing and recycling, and this recycled metal will help make new products. Each metal’s value depends on what type of metal it is and its weight at the point of sale.

Most scrap yards will categorise their metals into three areas: non-ferrous, ferrous and electronics, which incorporate the following:

Non-ferrous metals

• Aluminium
• Copper
• Brass
• Stainless steel
• Lead
• Cable
• Bronze

Ferrous metals

• Cast iron
• Iron Steel

Electronics

• Platinum
• Gold
• Silver

Where are scrap yards often located?

You will tend to discover metal scrap yards in urban and suburban areas, close to heavy industry locations and near sizeable housing estates with easy road access for homeowners. Making the recycling process more convenient helps to achieve higher recycling rates. We serve Thanet and the surrounding areas of Kent by assisting tradespeople in businesses and residential customers having an easy way to recycle, save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

As scrap yards recycle road vehicles as well as metals, the size of machinery required to store and process materials for recycling means scrap yards need to be a considerable size. Reclamet’s processing facility can be found at Woodchurch Road, Woodchurch, Birchington, Kent, England. CT7 OHL.

Call: 01843 800800
Email: enquiries@reclamet.co.uk