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Scrap metal recycling, written from the yard

Articles about the trade as we actually see it in Nantwich — how the market moves, what happens to your metal, and how to get the best out of a load.

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Why scrap metal prices move week to week

Scrap is a global commodity traded daily. Here is what actually moves the price you are offered at the weighbridge, and how to time a load.

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Practical guides

If you are after a step-by-step answer rather than an article — the ID you need, sorting a load, scrapping a car, choosing a skip — our advice section covers it.

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Prices move daily. Give us a ring and we'll tell you what we're paying today — no obligation, no nonsense.

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Scrap metal recycling, written from the yard

Why scrap metal prices move week to week

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Practical guides

Not sure what your scrap is worth?