World Recycling Week 2026: Recycle Your Metal for a Cleaner Future

Recycle Week takes place from 14 to 20 September 2026, bringing households, businesses and communities together to recycle more of the right materials.

This year’s campaign focuses on rescuing recyclable materials from general waste and ensuring they are processed properly. At Lelo Metals, we believe unwanted metal should be treated as a valuable resource, rather than waste.

From household copper pipes to commercial machinery and industrial metal waste, our scrap yard in North Wales helps customers recycle their metal responsibly while receiving a competitive price.

Why Is Metal Recycling So Important?

Metal can be recycled repeatedly without losing its essential properties. By recycling existing metal, we can reduce the need to extract and process new raw materials, conserve natural resources and significantly reduce energy consumption.

According to the British Metals Recycling Association:

• Recycling aluminium uses 95% less energy than producing it from mined bauxite.

• Recycling one tonne of aluminium saves approximately 14,000 kWh of energy.

• Every tonne of recycled steel saves around 70% of the energy and 40% of the water required for primary production.

• Recycling one tonne of steel can save 1.5 tonnes of iron ore and half a tonne of coal.

• Around 60% of the copper produced since the beginning of the 20th century is still in use today.

• Raw materials produced through metal recycling can generate around 80% less carbon dioxide than metals made from newly mined ore.

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These figures demonstrate how even a small amount of recycled scrap metal can contribute to a much bigger environmental benefit.

Scrap Metal Recycling for Households

You may have more recyclable metal around your home than you realise. Renovations, garage clear-outs and plumbing work can all leave behind materials that should not be placed in general waste.

Household scrap can include:

• Copper pipes and water tanks

• Brass taps, handles and fittings

• Aluminium items

• Stainless steel

• Lead

• Metal radiators

• Steel and iron

• Electrical cable

• Car batteries

• Non-electric scrap cars

You can bring suitable materials directly to our scrap yard in Corwen. If you are unsure whether we can accept a particular item, contact the Lelo Metals team before visiting.

Supporting Trades and Local Businesses

Plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, mechanics and other trades regularly generate valuable scrap metal.

Lelo Metals provides a straightforward way to recycle copper, cable, brass, aluminium, lead, steel and other metals produced during everyday work. We offer competitive market prices and efficient service, helping trades throughout North Wales manage their waste responsibly.

For larger volumes, we can also discuss collection services and metal waste skip hire.

Metal Recycling for Industrial Customers

We work with commercial and industrial customers that need a reliable partner for larger or ongoing quantities of scrap metal.

Our services can support:

• Manufacturing and engineering waste

• Redundant machinery and equipment

• Factory and warehouse clearances

• Construction and demolition metal

• Structural steel

• Production offcuts

• Commercial cable

• Site clearance projects

• Regular metal waste collections

Our experienced team can recommend the most appropriate collection, processing or skip hire arrangement for your business.

What Metals Can Lelo Metals Recycle?

We purchase and recycle a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including:

• Copper

• Brass

• Aluminium

• Stainless steel

• Steel

• Iron

• Lead

• Cable

• Car batteries

• Scrap cars

• Mixed metal from commercial and industrial projects

Different grades and conditions can affect the value of your scrap. Separating metals where possible may make them easier to assess when you arrive at the yard.

Please contact us before bringing batteries, electrical appliances or unusual materials to the yard. Lithium batteries must never be mixed into general scrap loads because damaged batteries can cause serious fires.

Responsible Recycling as a BMRA Member

Lelo Metals is proud to be a member of the British Metals Recycling Association, the trade association representing metal recyclers across the UK.

BMRA members commit to high standards of environmental care, legal compliance, health and safety, ethical business conduct and responsible metal recycling. These principles support our own commitment to handling and processing scrap metal safely, professionally and transparently.

The metal recycling industry is highly regulated. Responsible scrap metal dealers must maintain the appropriate licences, verify sellers and keep a clear record of transactions. Cash payments for scrap metal are illegal, so legitimate payments must be made using a traceable method.

By choosing Lelo Metals, customers can be confident that their scrap is being managed through professional processes and directed back into the recycling supply chain wherever possible.

Recycle Your Metal This Recycle Week

Whether you are clearing out your garage, finishing a building project or looking for a reliable industrial recycling partner, Recycle Week is the perfect time to give your unwanted metal a new life.

Visit the Lelo Metals scrap yard in Corwen or contact our team to discuss your materials, request a quote or arrange a collection.

Looking for a trusted scrap yard in North Wales? Get in touch with Lelo Metals today.