Scrap metal should always be handled with care during the recycling process, regardless of whether it appears to be dangerous or not. If you are ever unsure of what to do, call an expert. Typically, most household scrap metal items are not hazardous, and you’ll be able to follow standard [...]
Many of the food and drink products we buy are packaged in cans made from either aluminium or steel. Both materials can be recycled after we have finished with them to make either new cans or other products. In this article we are focusing on aluminium. This is because aluminium [...]
Can metal be recycled? Yes, almost all metals can be recycled. This is because their properties are not diminished during the recycling process. Recycled materials like copper and aluminium can have a quick turnover in the circular economy. Scrap metal recycling has many benefits from an environmental perspective, as fewer [...]
Metal is currently one of the biggest recycling sectors in the UK. This is because, as a raw material metals can be easily recycled without damaging its original properties. Aside from the environmental benefits that come from recycling metal, there are several advantages to recycling metal, including: Protecting natural resources [...]
As you might have seen, ASM Metal Recycling is certified by the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS). It’s also quite likely that you won’t know what this means. So, we’re going to take a look at CHAS, what it aims to achieve and why it’s important. What is [...]
There are many reasons to start recycling your scrap metal. It’s extremely good for the environment, and it can be a great way to earn a bit of extra money from items that would simply be lying around your house collecting rust and dust. You could turn your scrap into [...]
Before any waste a business produces is retrieved for recycling and disposal, the different types of waste need to be classified. This classification of waste process enables waste transporters and recyclers, such as ASM Metal Recycling, to determine how to handle the waste while it is being disposed. As a [...]
Waste electrical items can have a harmful effect on the environment as well as animal and human health. The WEEE regulations aim to reduce the potential impact of waste electricals in landfill by encouraging recycling, minimising waste and incentivising the production of more environmentally friendly products. The WEEE regulations are [...]
Iron is one of the most widely recycled metals in the world, and in the UK iron is in high demand for its scrap value. Find out more below about the constituents of iron, how iron is recycled, what common items it is found in and where you can recycle [...]
Copper is the most sought-after of scrap metals, and probably the metal you are most likely to find around the house. There are a wide range of applications and equipment that make use of copper. But which ones use the most copper and what is the most valuable type of [...]