May 27, 2020
It's all about the scrap. We’ve all been there, the hoover dies, you get another but what exactly do you do with the old one? Then as summer approaches you realize the BBQ didn’t last through the winter as is most certainly on it’s last legs. The pile in the garage or near the bins is growing but what exactly do you do with it? You know it cannot stay there forever and nor can you put it curb side for the bin men to take and you most certainly cannot sneak your old clapped out washing machine in the green bin that’s for sure. Suddenly, it’s summer and as your tidying up and getting the paddling pool and sun loungers out you realize that you’ve built up quite a modern art display of old metal and electrical appliances. If you are lucky enough to have a car and are near a recycling centre you could always take it there, but sometimes it really isn’t that easy getting an broken cooker into the back of your hatchback to go there. Then you have the minefield of laws and regulations surrounding the scrap metal collection business. Gone are the days where you would have a van come down the road shouting for your old scrap metal. Now, and rightly so, you should only use individuals and companies who have a current and up to date waste carrier and scrap metal licence which is valid in your area. You must be given a waste transfer note once the item has been collected. You need to be aware that if your items have been found not be disposed of correctly you may receive a fine and this includes if you have paid for someone to have taken away and they have dumped them. You can read our fly tipping blog here . There are a number of companies who offer a scrap metal collection service who will come and collect it, along with your old appliances which is a service that J ustin Steward Clearances and Recycling offer. But what happens to those items once they’ve been collected? The majority of old appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers are sent of to be refurbished and start again as a fully working and operational machine. Refurbishing an old appliance, cuts down on the emissions and energy it takes to create a new one, and is more cost effective as well. It also reduces the amount of appliances sent to landfill which can be used again. Any scrap metal that cannot be repurposed, is recycled responsibly and correctly in accordance with guidelines. By doing this, it again cuts the amount going to landfill, reduces c02 emissions and most metal has many uses, such as recycled steel being used for train tracks, aluminium being used to build aeroplanes, making new home furnishings and is also a great material for artwork as well. There are so many benefits both economically and environmentally by recycling your scrap metal correctly and even if you aren’t able to Justin Steward Clearances and Recycling are here to help you do it the right way. We are operating on a no contact collection service presently and adhering to strict social distancing as advised in our COVID 19 Update . We are however currently collecting scrap metal and old appliances in the Breckland and North Norfolk area and if you wish to book a FREE collection then please get in touch today .