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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Merseyside WDA (MBC) | S Norton & Co Ltd | Bankfield House, Bankfield Mill, Regent Road, Liverpool, Merseyside | 19,261 |
| 24/25 | Gloucestershire County Council | Smiths ( Gloucester ) Ltd | The Old Airfield, Moreton Valence, Gloucestershire | 10,980 |
| 24/25 | West Sussex County Council | M D J Light Bros ( Scrap Processors ) Ltd | Greystone Quarry, Southerham, Lewes, East Sussex | 9,625 |
| 24/25 | Cornwall | Henry And William Henry Orchard | Burnt House Garage, Dobwalls, Liskeard, Cornwall | 9,158 |
| 24/25 | Gloucestershire County Council | Smiths ( Gloucester ) Ltd | The Old Airfield, Moreton Valence, Gloucestershire | 8,748 |
| 24/25 | Greater Manchester WDA (MBC) | Other/Exempt | Global Ardour Recycling Limited; Birch St, Bury, Greater Manchester | 8,482 |
| 24/25 | Devon County Council | Sims Group Uk Ltd | 7 Christow Road, Marsh Barton Ind Est, Exeter, Devon | 8,062 |
| 24/25 | Hampshire County Council | Multiple destinations | Multiple | 7,569 |
| 24/25 | Somerset Council | J C Thomas & Sons Ltd | Thomas Way, Glastonbury, Somerset | 7,036 |
| 24/25 | East Sussex County Council | M D J Light Bros ( Scrap Processors ) Ltd | Greystone Quarry, Southerham, Lewes, East Sussex | 6,712 |
