Scrap Metal | Morecambe Metals

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

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

23rd May 201819th March 2025

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 201819th March 2025

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

11th April 20181st May 2024

Metals and their Properties: Iron

We work with a large variety of metals here at Morecambe Metals, as we specialise in both non-ferrous and ferrous metal recycling. We have talked about some of these metals in the previous article “Different Metals and Their Properties”, but we are now going more in-depth and discussing them in more detail. Continue reading

28th December 201716th June 2021

Morecambe Metals: 2017 Review

2017 has been a momentous year for the team here at Morecambe Metals. With success after success we can’t help but marvel in our hard work and its positive paybacks, and with the year drawing to a close, we thought it perfect timing to take a look back at the year in review alongside just a few of its many highlights. Continue reading

15th December 201726th April 2022

Morecambe Metals Record Breaking Year! [INFOGRAPHIC]

The team here at Morecambe Metals aren’t strangers to a little bit of success, and we are proud to announce that in the last annum we have a fantastic piece of news to share with our customers! We have only gone and conquered the world of scrap metal and have managed to buy and process the largest amount that we have ever accomplished! Continue reading

5th December 201722nd November 2022

What is Commercial Waste and What Can be Recycled?

When it comes to industrial premises and commercial waste, a comprehensive and high-quality service from a specially trained crew is important to proper practices. So, what is commercial waste, and keeping in mind the types of metals and other materials which can be found at these commercial locations, what can actually be recycled? Continue reading