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We tend to think of recycling as a modern phenomenon brought about by concerns for environmentalism, but the truth is that scrap metal recycling is a relatively ancient practice. Just as it is today, manufacturers have been making use of scrap metal as an excellent cost-effective alternative to new metals since at least 700 BC. […]

Bad news sells – so it makes sense that whenever the scrap metal scene hits the headlines, it’s due to someone illegally scavenging metal from railways, stealing cabling or removing manhole covers – all to make a quick quid. But working in the scrap metal trade shouldn’t get a bad rep because of a few […]