03/06/2026
Not all 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 is the same — and knowing the difference is the most important part as to how materials are sorted, processed and valued.
𝘼 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩:
• 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣
Common examples include steel and cast iron.
• 𝙉𝙤𝙣-𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣
Common examples include copper, aluminum, brass and stainless steel.
Each metal has different recycling pathways, processing requirements and market values.
When 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 is separated properly, it helps reduce contamination, improve recovery rates and maximise the value of materials coming from industrial, construction and demolition sites.
Our team works closely with our customers to help identify, sort and process materials correctly — making it easier for businesses to get more value from their recycling streams.