The WEEE Directive: Why You Should Recycle Electronics

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Recycling is a hot topic at the moment. The state of the planet and the waste in landfills rapidly piling up is cause for much distress. Many companies, as well as individuals, are trying to make a more conscious effort to recycle and reuse their waste to prevent the problem getting worse.

How is Recycled Metal Used?

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Have you considered what happens to metal once it’s scrapped, processed and recycled? Metal is everywhere and, in this article, we’re talking about the different uses of recycled materials – they can be used for packaging, art, home décor and so much more, so it’s important to bring awareness to the benefits of scrap metal […]

Metals and Their Properties: Zinc

Morecambe Metals are specialists of ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling. We’ve previously talked about some of these metals, such as aluminium and lead, and are now turning our attention to zinc.

Vehicle Recycling: What Are the Advantages?

In the European Union, end-of-life vehicles, or EVLs, produce seven to eight million tonnes of waste every year. Recycling cars, therefore, is vital. It’s also imperative to handle them properly in order to ensure the reduction of toxic waste in the environment.

Metals and Their Properties: Lead

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We’ve talked about different metals and their properties, such as copper, aluminium and steel. In this article, we’re taking a look at another key metal that is used for many different applications and in a wide range of industries: lead.

The Importance of Vehicle Depollution

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With the increasing importance given to environmental issues, it doesn’t come as a surprise that we’ve invented and developed many methods to prevent pollution from worsening – or to avoid it all-together.

The Science Behind Scrap

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One of the most critical things we can do to preserve natural resources, help the planet and save money is scrap metal recycling.