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23rd October 201824th October 2022

The Scrap Metal Recycling Industry: Where It Started & Where It’s Going

With the recent report from MPs wanting the UK to push forward their petrol and diesel car ban by eight years to 2032 as opposed to the original plan of 2040, one thing is clear: more needs to be done to protect the environment. Continue reading

17th October 201821st December 2021

Bay Gateway Provides Boost to Morecambe Metals

Morecambe Metals have reaped the benefits of the Bay Gateway opening in 2016 and have seen an influx of new customers in the past 12 months. Continue reading

11th September 201821st December 2021

A Look at Morecambe Metals

With over 35 years of experience in the scrap metal industry, we at Morecambe Metals are truly experts in everything we do. We are a third-generation, family-run company, currently run by the Managing Director, James Varley, supported by his father, also James Varley (Chairman) who is still actively involved in the company. Continue reading

30th August 201821st December 2021

Environmental Benefits of Scrapping Your Metal

The latest available data on commercial and industrial waste generation suggests an overall downward trend since 2012 – a reduction of 2 million tonnes in England – and is clearly welcome news. However, estimates suggest that in England alone, 32.2 million tonnes of such waste were generated in 2016, indicating that there is certainly more that could be done. Continue reading

28th August 201821st December 2021

End of Life Vehicle Regulations

The regulations surrounding End of Life Vehicles are a directive of the European Union addressing the end of life for automotive products. Vehicles are regulated to limit the environmental impact of their disposal by reducing the amount of waste created when they are scrapped. Continue reading

2nd August 201821st December 2021

How to Identify Different Types of Metal

Metal is an element, compound or alloy that has an abundance of different physical, chemical, electrical and mechanical properties. It can often be difficult to identify a metal’s type from mere sight alone. To help you out, here is a guide to some of the most common metal types and how you can identify them more easily and accurately. Continue reading

20th June 201826th April 2022

Metals and Their Properties: Aluminium

Having previously focused on iron and copper as part of our ongoing series “Metals and Their Properties”, we are now discussing aluminium properties and uses, and the reasons why this metal is so popular. Continue reading

30th May 201821st December 2021

Iron: What Could Your Metal Be Next?

A typical day at Morecambe Metals is incredibly varied. We receive and process a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal day in, day out, with record-breaking amounts being collected and recycled last year – the equivalent of 5 Eiffel Towers in 2017 alone! Continue reading

23rd May 201817th February 2022

Metals and Their Properties: Copper

Following from last month’s article on iron, this next instalment in the “Metals and Their Properties” series will focus on copper. While we’ve previously talked a little bit about this metal on our article “Different Metals and Their Properties”, we’re now looking at it a lot more in-depth. Continue reading

19th April 201822nd November 2022

How is Metal Recycled?

We are increasingly becoming more aware of how important recycling is – especially when it comes to metal. We can help the environment to conserve natural resources by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and using less energy compared to making metal from virgin ore. Continue reading