Scrap metal removal is regulated under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Any legitimate operator collecting your metal waste must hold a site licence and follow strict rules around payment (cashless preferred) and record-keeping. When we remove your scrap, we provide a waste transfer note—your proof that the material has been handed to an authorised recycling partner, not dumped illegally. This document protects you if an environment officer ever investigates the origin of the waste.
Ferrous metals (steel, iron) and non-ferrous materials (copper, aluminium, lead, stainless steel) are separated on-site and sent to different recycling streams. Some metals are melted and reformed into new products; others go to specialist processors. We don't landfill metal—it's 100% recyclable. If you're concerned about data security on old machines or IT equipment mixed into the scrap, tell us upfront so we can advise on wiping or recovery options before collection.
