Scrap Yard & Scrap Metal Yard in Kent
Looking for a scrap yard in Kent? Reclamet operates a licensed scrap metal recycling facility in Birchington, receiving ferrous and non-ferrous metals from members of the public, tradespeople and businesses.
As well as providing a local scrap yard for customers bringing metal directly to us, we process metals for recycling and provide commercial collection solutions for suitable quantities across Kent.
What is a scrap metal yard?
A scrap metal yard receives, sorts and processes ferrous and non-ferrous metals so they can be recovered and recycled. Customers can bring unwanted metal to our yard, where it is identified, weighed and valued according to the type and quantity of material.
Scrap yards handle metals from a wide range of sources, including households, trades, construction, manufacturing and other businesses. Once received, materials can be sorted and processed before being sent for further recycling and returned to use.
Reclamet’s scrap yard in Birchington combines scrap metal recycling with vehicle recycling, allowing metals recovered from end-of-life vehicles to enter the recycling process alongside other scrap metals.
Who Uses a Scrap Yard?
Scrap yards are used by members of the public, tradespeople and businesses looking to recycle unwanted metal and recover its value.
Members of the public may bring items such as old metal fixtures, tools and other recyclable metal from homes and garages. Tradespeople may have leftover copper, cable, aluminium, steel and other metals from building, electrical, plumbing or renovation work.
Businesses and industrial customers can generate larger or regular quantities of scrap metal through manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, construction and site clearances. For suitable commercial quantities, collection options including metal skips and containers may also be available.
What Happens at a Scrap Yard?
When scrap metal arrives at Reclamet, it is assessed and separated according to the type of material. Different metals have different recycling values, so identifying and grading the material is an important part of the process.
Metals can then be sorted and processed ready for onward recycling. Depending on the material, this can include separating different metals, dismantling larger items and reducing material in size to make it suitable for further processing.
The aim is to recover as much usable material as possible and return valuable metals to the recycling cycle rather than allowing them to go to waste.
What Metals Can You Take to a Scrap Yard?
Scrap yards accept many different types of metal, although what can be accepted will vary between facilities. At Reclamet, we buy a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals from the public, trades and businesses.
Non-Ferrous Metals
Copper • Brass • Aluminium • Lead • Stainless Steel • Zinc • Gun Metal
Ferrous Metals
Iron • Steel • Mixed Metal Items
We also recycle cable, electric motors and a range of electrical and electronic materials. If you’re unsure whether we can accept a particular item or material, contact us before bringing it to the yard.
View the metals we buy and our scrap metal recycling service →
Where Is Reclamet’s Scrap Yard in Kent?
Reclamet’s scrap yard and recycling centre is located in Birchington, Thanet, providing a local facility for customers from across Kent to recycle unwanted metal.
Members of the public and tradespeople can bring suitable scrap metals directly to our yard during opening hours. Businesses with larger or regular quantities can also enquire about our commercial scrap metal collection services.
For particularly large or unusual metal items, please contact us before arranging delivery so we can confirm the material can be accepted and discuss access and unloading requirements.