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National Scrap metal buyers

Recycling Lives is an industry-leading scrap metal processor.
With more than 40 years of experience in the scrap metal industry, we have worked hard to fine tune our recycling processes, resulting in a recycling rate of up to 100%. We accept scrap loads of all shapes and sizes from businesses and homeowners, processing ferrous and non-ferrous metals, scrap cars, batteries, catalytic converters, and machinery.
As an industry leader, we have invested in advanced processing equipment, ensuring the most effective separation techniques in the industry for all ferrous and non-ferrous metals. By extracting the maximum amount of metal from your scrap we are able to offer you the most competitive prices.
In addition, scrapping metal with us directly supports and sustains Recycling Lives’ charitable activities, creating real social value through job creation; offender rehabilitation; supported accommodation for marginalised individuals; and redistributing surplus food to charitable organisations across Lancashire and Cumbria.

  • Competitive prices for scrap metal according to metal grade and type
  • Same day payment when metal is scrapped before 4.45pm
  • Guaranteed compliance and a Waste Transfer Note with every transaction
  • Create real social value supporting marginalised individuals into employment
MORE ABOUT RECYCLING LIVES MORE ABOUT METAL PROCESSING
Scrap metal

Interested? To use our metal recycling services visit one of our recycling sites.
We will weigh your scrap via our bespoke weighbridge system and pay you per its grade and type. You will then be issued with a Waste Transfer Note to prove that the scrap is being processed by an authorised treatment facility.                                                                            
All new customers will be required to provide a valid UK photo card driving or provisional licence, unfortunately paper licences are not accepted. Otherwise a valid EU passport or ID card accompanied with recent bill or bank statement in the name of the passport / id card (This can be no more than 3 months old). Providing the correct documentation is presented, you will receive a payment on the same day.

who we work with
  • ERIC WRIGHT GROUP
  • KIER
  • Speedy
  • British Gas
  • Wates
  • BT
  • BT
  • SAINT-GOBAIN
  • Sellafield Ltd
  • suez environment

why work with us

Martin Chown Supply Chain Director Sellafield Limited We are committed to ensuring our local communities derive maximum economic benefit from the money we spend at Sellafield, by insisting companies that win work with us to invest to support local growth. Recycling Lives has these values at its core and I’m excited by their plans. The contract win also allowed for the creation of a number of jobs in Cumbria as we work to open a new site in the county, creating jobs for yard operatives, drivers and site managers. Read moreRead less
Jeremy Hartley Managing Director Eric Wright Group The Eric Wright Group has always recognised the importance of supporting the local community and using our business activities to improve people’s lives. Working with Recycling Lives gives us an opportunity to continue to make a real difference and achieve more through working together. Read moreRead less
Josh Steiner Social Value & Sustainability Manager Wates Group Recycling Lives has reaped the rewards of strong commercial and social credentials to secure large-scale contracts. The high value and quality nature of the service, alongside its demonstrable social benefits has prompted the organisation’s ongoing success, allowing it to expand its range of services and open in new locations to achieve nationwide coverage Read moreRead less
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