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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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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AI is proving it’s not a load of rubbish. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is everywhere, from helpful chatbots online to Siri and Alexa in our phones – and for the first time, it’s now being introduced in the recycling industry. Recycling companies SWEEEP Kuusakoski and Recycleye have launched a new way to sort waste electrical […]
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The government have recently announced new regulations that aim to boost recycling rates and protect the environment. Plans are being put in place to change household and business bin collections to a ‘new, simpler common-sense approach’ to recycling. What are the changes? In the hopes of ending the confusion about what materials can go in […]
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With the recent ban on disposable vapes in the UK welcomed by many, we’re sure they’ll be around for a while longer at least – so let’s look into how easily they can be disposed of and why they’re so dangerous. Disposable vapes have become popular since the smoking ban and changes to cigarette packaging […]
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Abandoned shopping trolleys are a common sight, often seen straying just outside the supermarket’s car park, down a random side street, or upturned in the canal. But what should you do if you find them? Trolley theft is a bigger problem than you might think – the retail industry estimates that there are close to […]
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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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Recent data indicates that over the past five years, only 1% of reported catalytic converter thefts across England and Wales resulted in someone being charged for the crime. This meant that just short of 50,000 catalytic converter thefts were left unsolved. A freedom of information request has shockingly revealed that, between 2017 and 2021, a […]
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