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Scarily good scrap metal facts

Spooky season is officially upon us, the dark nights are creeping in, and it’ll soon be Halloween and Bonfire Night – the perfect time to have a clear out and sell your scrap! While you’re clearing away the cobwebs, you might find some hidden gems. There have been a few surprising finds popping up in […]

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What’re you doing for World Cleanup Day?

World Cleanup Day takes place each year on the 20th of September, bringing together over 114 million participants from across the globe. People are encouraged to get involved with World Cleanup Day by starting their own cleanup or joining one near them. Since 2024, World Cleanup Day is now an official UN Day, held on 20 […]

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Support Clean Air Day with Singletons

At Singleton’s, we’re always thinking about ways we can minimise our carbon footprint and reduce air pollution. Scrap metal recycling plays a huge part in helping to clean up our air! What is Clean Air Day? Clean Air Day is a campaign that raises awareness of the air quality and pollution in the UK. Clean […]

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The price of precious metal skyrockets

The price of all metals fluctuates depending on the current financial climate and market demand, but Singleton’s always aim to give you the best prices for your scrap metal! The price of scrap varies with some metals being high in demand all of the time, meaning you can get quite a lot of cash for […]

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Global Recycling Day 2025

To mark this year’s Global Recycling Day on the 18th of March Singletons are again asking our loyal customers to become #RecyclingHeroes by bringing their scrap metal for inspection. You could even earn money for the metal you bring in while doing your bit for the environment – win-win! What is Global Recycling Day? Global […]

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How to scrap metal safely and avoid scrap metal fires

With the recent rise in fires starting at scrap metal merchants, we’re reminding people what you can and can’t scrap at Singleton’s and how to do it safely. Earlier this month, the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters attended a large fire that started at a scrap car dealership. Eight fire engines from Bury, […]

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Scrap your car with Singleton’s to help drive net zero

Everyone knows that one of the best ways to support sustainability and help the environment is to recycle, but did you know you can even recycle your car? Global Recycling Day last month has jump-started the scrap metal and recycling industries’ drive towards net zero. The British Metals Recycling Association released a statement in support […]

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How you can do your bit for Global Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day is approaching, and we want to help you do your bit for the environment by becoming #RecyclingHeroes. On the 18th of March 2024, the Global Recycling Foundation is marking the 7th annual Global Recycling Day, so we’ve put together some facts as to why you should reduce your waste, reuse items and […]

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