Metal recycling centre EMR carried out a survey, via YouGov, which showed only 32% of people in the UK are selling their scrap metal to merchants. Although a lot of our scrap metal here at Singleton’s comes from trade and manufacturing, there’s a huge opportunity for more members of the public to earn some extra […]
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What can’t you do with just a click of a mouse or a tap of your phone screen these days? Order a pizza? Sorted. Book a plumber? Easy. Watch live webcams from a Norwegian cruise ship? Glad you asked. But can you deal scrap metal online? Buying scrap metal Take a quick look at any […]
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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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It’s a lot easier than you might think to sell an old car for scrap. But you should never sell it for cash! Why? Well, selling scrap metal of any kind for cash is illegal, and has been since 2013 – so even if you’ve done it in the past, you shouldn’t do it again. […]
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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. Selling scrap metal can earn you good money, so it’s no surprise that people are very eager to cash in. It’s probably even less surprising that some are willing to bend the law […]
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Before you load up the car for the tip, be sure to check whether any of your unwanted household items could be sold for scrap. Time to open the doors and windows, let out the dust, and chuck all of your old junk away – yep, it’s time for spring cleaning. But before you load […]
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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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Whether you’re a tradesperson, business or homeowner, recycling scrap metal is an easy and convenient way to make a little extra money and, of course, has tremendous benefits to the environment as well. If you’re trading in scrap metal for the first time, you may be unsure of where to go and how to get […]
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If you work in construction you will know all too well how quickly scrap metal can accumulate on site. A great deal of time and money can be saved by partnering with a local metal recycler from the start of a project. In this blog post we’re going to bust some of the myths that […]
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Trading in scrap metal is a great way to make some extra money, as well as helping to protect the environment by recycling your waste. However, if you’re not organised then it can actually take up a fair amount of time and you might not get the best value for your scrap. Fortunately, trading in […]
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