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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Singletons are helping the construction industry make changes to reduce its carbon footprint. By offering the best prices for scrap steel, we’re encouraging businesses to reuse and recycle their manufacturing metals. With over 30 years of scrap metal industry experience, Singletons want to share their knowledge on how to make the most out of your […]
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What metal items go into my kerbside recycling bins? The items accepted in your kerbside recycling will change depending on your local council. Manchester City Council have allocated a brown bin for mixed metal, glass, and bottle-shaped plastic recycling. They accept the following metal items in your recycling collection: Foil and foil trays Empty aerosol […]
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What is a precious metal? The term ‘precious metals’ simply describes high value pure metals. Although these chemical elements are naturally occurring, they’re typically quite rare. They also have shared qualities that increase their value. Precious metals are usually quite ductile and less chemically reactive than other metals – properties that make them useful for […]
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Thinking of selling your scrap metal but don’t have the means to transport it yourself? Organising a skip for collection can be a great solution. Find a service that will deliver a skip or container to you so you can fill it at your convenience and then remove it for you. Remember that recycling your […]
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All scrap metal dealers will offer different prices for your scrap metal, as the price isn’t set in stone. Some days you might come away from dropping off a van load with more in your pocket (or on your card, as we can’t pay cash!), but other times you may come away with less – […]
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At Singletons, we offer a scrap metal drive-in service. That means you can roll up in a car or van full of scrap, leave it with us, and get paid for it! Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not – and it’s actually even better than it sounds. We make everything as […]
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Do you need a license to buy scrap metal? When can you sell scrap metal legally? Find out the rules for selling scrap.
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You might be surprised by how much scrap metal is actually worth something – everything from cables and wires to old alloy wheels, fridge motors, and much more can be sold to a scrap metal dealer for cash. We mean “cash” in the metaphorical sense, of course – it’s illegal to sell scrap metal cash-in-hand these days, […]
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We’ve talked about how to go about scrapping your car on our blog before – for a quick summary, you need to take any valuables out, sort out your paperwork, and bring it down to an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) that has everything it needs to scrap it safely. But what happens next? It doesn’t […]
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