Metal Recycling for Businesses
National Recycling provides metal recycling and scrap metal collection for businesses across the UK, from swarf and offcuts to catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters and alternators.
Metal collections
Metal Disposal and Automotive Waste
We handle large volumes of metal as well as smaller loads of swarf, as regular collections or one-off clearances. Whether you are clearing surplus stock from manufacturing or removing old infrastructure, we can arrange a collection.
Handled with care.
Non-ferrous metals.
Copper, aluminium, brass and other non-ferrous scrap.Metal swarf.
Fine swarf and larger chips from machining, including reactive metals such as magnesium and titanium.Catalytic converters.
Scrap converters from garages, fleets and dismantlers, recycled to recover platinum, palladium and rhodium.Diesel particulate filters.
Silicon carbide, metal fibre and cordierite DPFs.Alternators.
Scrap alternators in large or small volumes, recycled to recover the copper inside.Airbags.
Undeployed and deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners, collected safely alongside your other automotive waste.
From your site to a fresh start
How Our Metal Waste Collection Works
- 01
Tell us what you have.
Fill in the quote form with the type of metal, a rough quantity and your collection postcode. A photo helps us quote accurately. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
A licensed carrier from our national haulage network collects from your site on an agreed date. We can schedule regular collections or a one-off clearance. - 04
Recycle.
Your metal goes to licensed recycling facilities, where it is sorted and processed so the material can be reused. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get the waste transfer notes, or consignment notes where the waste is hazardous, so you can show you met your duty of care.
Let’s get it sorted
Book a Scrap Metal Collection
Tell us what metal you have, how much and where it is. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online and our team will reply with a quote.
Why it matters
The Benefits Of Recycling Metal
Recycling metal waste is one of the most rewarding waste streams: ferrous and non-ferrous metals are paid for by weight, and recycled metal uses a fraction of the energy needed to smelt new ore. Metal is one of the few materials that can be recycled again and again without losing its strength or quality. Waste is sorted, processed and melted down so it can become raw material for new products. This keeps valuable resources in use, cuts the need for mining and uses far less energy than producing metal from scratch.
A partner you can depend on
Why Choose National Recycling for Commercial Scrap Metal Collection
UK-wide coverage.
Our network of haulage partners collects from businesses across the country, so multi-site companies deal with one supplier.Fully compliant.
We use verified waste carriers and licensed recycling facilities, in line with UK regulations.Recycling first.
We recover materials wherever possible and only dispose of what cannot be recycled safely.One collection for mixed loads.
Metal and automotive parts can be collected together, so you deal with one supplier instead of several.Fast quotes.
Our team replies quickly to every enquiry, providing a fast turnaround for collections.One-off or regular.
Book a single clearance or a scheduled collection, with one supplier for every location.
Do you offer commercial scrap metal collection across the UK?
Yes. We provide commercial scrap metal collection for businesses nationwide through our network of haulage partners. Our head office is in Northampton and our depot is in Burscough, Lancashire. We can arrange regular collections or a one-off clearance, depending on how much metal your business produces.
How much does scrap metal collection cost?
The cost depends on the type of metal, how much you have and where you are. Different metals and parts vary in value, so we look at each load individually. Send us the details through our quote form, ideally with a photo, and our team will reply with a quote.
Do you collect small amounts of scrap metal?
Yes. We handle large volumes of metal and smaller loads, such as swarf from a machine shop. If you only produce a little metal waste, we can combine it with other waste you need collected. Tell us what you have and we will tell you what is possible.
Do you collect scrap metal from households?
No. Our metal recycling service is for businesses and other organisations, such as garages, manufacturers, engineering firms and fleet operators. If you have household scrap metal, your local council recycling centre is the best place to take it, and many councils also run bulky waste collections.
What documentation will I get for my metal waste?
You receive a waste transfer note for each collection, which you should keep for two years. If any of your waste is hazardous, you receive a consignment note instead, kept for three years in England and Wales. These records show you met your duty of care.