Does this affect you? If you’re a scrap metal collector looking to renew your licence or apply for a new licence from April 2022, you’ll have to complete an online tax check to confirm your tax responsibilities. As well as licences for scrap metal collectors and sites, taxi and private hire licences will now also […]
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The UKRI’s National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) Programme is working towards making circular economies for the UK’s textiles, minerals, chemicals, and metals industries. With £30 million funding, their research aims to enable the UK to have the world’s first fully circular economy for steel and aluminium by 2050 as part of the government’s efforts […]
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For anyone applying for a scrap metal collector licence, the government rules are changing from 4 April 2022. You will be required to fill out a tax check that will give you a 9-character code for your application form. The changes will affect you if you are applying on or after 04/04/22, and this will […]
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Although the scrap metal market took a major hit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been recovering well throughout 2021 on an upwards trajectory that’s set to continue for the next two decades. While precious metals are at a low point, we’re seeing the value of aluminium reach a 10-year high this […]
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In part as a result of the pandemic putting delays on almost every industry and in part as a result of the growing demand for recycled metals (a trend that’s set to continue to increase over the next 20 years), the value of precious metals has gone up massively since this time last year. This […]
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The beauty of scrap metal art lies in taking something old, breaking it down and totally transforming it into something completely new. Scrap metal pieces are currently being sold for thousands of pounds making scrap artistry and sculpture highly lucrative. Many artists enjoy using something widely considered ugly or unsightly, such as scrap metal, and […]
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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. […]
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As the environmental benefit of using recycled materials becomes better understood in the public consciousness, the pressure on manufacturers to use recycled materials in their production increases. This pressure from consumers is having a big impact on the scrap metal market, which is now set to rise over the next two decades as a result […]
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As we’re getting closer and closer to an effective COVID-19 vaccine, and celebrating the fact that here in the UK we now have one approved for use, some key parts of the global marketplace are starting to recover from the economic effects of the pandemic. After scrap metal prices dropped in the early months of […]
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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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