Why choose us as your scrap metal recycling partner?

Maximisation of metal recovery rates – due to our investment in advanced and highly mechanised world class regional hubs, which are able to extract higher proportions of metal

Competitive rates paid for scrap metal – our large scale, highly mechanised approach means lower processing costs per tonne of scrap enabling us to pay competitive rates for ferrous and non ferrous scrap metal

Flexible payment options – to suit your business, subject to credit status.

A national service delivered locally – with 35 local scrap yards and regional hubs, Sims Metal Management can offer a local service, yet provide national coverage for the benefit of customers with a broad geographical base.

Specialist expertise – including industrial dismantling and factory clearance; dense media separation of non ferrous shredder materials into high grade non ferrous metal and plastic.

National transport network – we can assist with a wide range of transportation requirements including skip hire, container hire and logistics.

High quality recycled metal and plastic for sale – including fragmented furnace feed; non ferrous metals such as aluminium, copper, brass, zinc and stainless steel; low residual chemistry bale; clean cut scrap ferrous grades, a growing variety of plastics

High environmental standards – you can be assured that your waste will be handled in accordance with national and European environmental standards. Our sites have permits for hazardous and non hazardous waste, production scrap, end of life products and electronic scrap. We have a specialist Environmental team that works very closely with the Environment Agency to ensure we continue to operate to these standards.

Safe working practices - Health and Safety is a high priority for Sims Metal Management, both for staff and visitors. OHSAS Health and Safety management systems are in place and constant training and auditing takes place to optimise a safe working environment.

A reduced carbon footprint – recycled materials used in onward manufacturing processes use far less energy and water than virgin materials