Metal
Metal is defined as 'a material of various opaque, fusible, ductile, and typically lustrous properties that are good conductors of electricity and heat, form cations by loss of electrons, and yield basic oxides and hydroxides'[1].
The term Metal can capture a wide range of different categories/types within the waste and resources sector, including the broader term Scrap Metal as well as sub-grouping into Ferrous (containing iron), Non-Ferrous (not containing iron)[2] and Mixed Metals.
Metal Waste Arisings by Economic Classification (UK 2020)
Metal Waste Arisings
- 6,604.53 thousand tonnes (UK 2020 per above)
- 5,490.18 thousand tonnes (England 2020)
- 83.1% of tonnage was from England
Data source: [1]
Metal Waste Arisings (Waste Category and Economic Classification)
Commercial and Industrial* | UK 2020 | England 2020 | England 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing | 802.26 | 336.18 | 335.62 |
Water Treatment | 0.48 | 0.06 | 0.71 |
Services | 3,007.68 | 2,772.36 | 2,796.13 |
Total | 3,810.41 | 3,108.60 | 3,131.80 |
% Total and % England | 57.7% | 81.6% |
Municipal Solid Waste* | UK 2020 | England 2020 | England 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
Services | 3,007.68 | 2,772.36 | 2,796.39 |
Household | 518.24 | 461.35 | 460.63 |
Total | 3,525.92 | 3,233.71 | 3,256.76 |
% Total and % England | 53.4% | 94.7% |
All figures in thousand tonnes. Data source: [1] * See data limitations.
Metal Waste Arisings Trends
Notes
- England represents c. 83% of UK Metal Waste Arisings
- England trend is shown as the data runs to 2022, whereas UK data only runs to 2020 at the current time
- Packaging Metals are c.11% of total Metal Wastes. Packaging Metals for the UK are shown for both arisings and recovery/recycled (65.8% in 2022)
Data source: [1]
Local Authority Waste
The Top 10 Authorities removing Metal.
Metal includes the following sub groups of material: Metals from Incinerator Bottom Ash, Mixed cans, Fire extinguishers, Aluminium foil, Aluminium cans, Bicycles, Other Scrap metal, Aerosols, Steel cans, Gas bottles
| FY | AUTHORITY | OPERATOR | ADDRESS | TONNES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Greater Manchester WDA (MBC) | Ballast Phoenix Ltd | Johnson's Lane IBA Recycling Facility, Johnsons Lane, Widnes, Cheshire | 105,265.0 |
| 23/24 | Western Riverside Waste Authority | Ballast Phoenix Ltd | Port Of Tilbury, Berth 36-38, Tilbury, Essex | 51,400.0 |
| 23/24 | Cornwall | Blue Phoenix Limited | Sheffield IBA Facility, 2 Beeley Wood Recycling Village, Beeley Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | 38,252.0 |
| 23/24 | Cornwall | Multiple destinations | Multiple | 38,096.0 |
| 23/24 | Lincolnshire County Council | Johnsons Aggregates Ltd | Bunny Hill, Loughborough Road, Bunny, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | 36,588.0 |
| 23/24 | Plymouth City Council | Rock Solid Processing Limited | Hill Barton IBA, Hill Barton Business Park, Blackmore Road, Exeter | 22,747.0 |
| 23/24 | Suffolk County Council | Other/Exempt | Ballast Phoenix, Lodge Lane, Great Blakenham, Suffolk | 22,145.0 |
| 23/24 | Northumberland | Ballast Phoenix Limited, Cleveland IBA | Cleveland IBA, C/o Sita Tees Valley, Haverton Hill Road, Billingham, Cleveland | 21,895.0 |
| 23/24 | North London Waste Authority | Fortis IBA (South East) Limited | Fortis Ridham Dock, Plot 6, Ridham Dock, Iwade, Kent | 20,505.0 |
| 23/24 | Merseyside WDA (MBC) | S Norton & Co Ltd | Bankfield House, Bankfield Mill, Regent Road, Liverpool, Merseyside | 17,173.0 |
