An Introduction to Scrap Metal: Part 2 – Types of Scrap Metal and How to Identify Them

In part two of our introduction to scrap metal, we’re taking a look at the types of scrap metal which can be recycled, how they are classified and how you can identify them for yourself before you decide to have your scrap recycled. So let’s get started. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals There is one basic distinction to make between different scrap metals: they are either ferrous or non-ferrous. The difference between the two is quite simple: Ferrous metals – contain iron and are magnetic. These metals will also contain small amounts of other metals and elements, and will offer little…

An Introduction to Scrap Metal: Part 1

Metal is one of the most widely recycled materials in the world. It can be used and reused endlessly without ever degrading, and the scrap metal industry takes full advantage of this. Today, the scrap metal industry remains both lucrative and efficient, working at a local and global scale to help those in commercial and industrial sectors — as well as the general public — improve their own recycling rates. In this two-part series, we’re looking at the scrap metal industry as a whole, giving you an idea of its history, its benefits, how it works and its place in today’s…

Welcome to Wilton Recycling

The team here at Wilton Recycling would like to welcome you to our brand new blog page. This will feature regular posts updating readers on the latest news and advice from our company, as well as the wider recycling industry. Check back here regularly to have a read through the latest posts we’ve been sharing – in the meantime, have a browse through our website to find out more about our services!

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