Non-Ferrous metals

Buy and Sell Scrap metal with us

Our scrap metal yard in Nechells, Birmingham processes many non-ferrous metals like:

Generally more expensive than ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals are used because of desirable properties such as low weight (e.g. aluminium), higher conductivity (e.g. copper), non-magnetic property or resistance to corrosion (e.g. zinc). Some non-ferrous materials are also used in the iron and steel industries.

We do not accept

Fridges, Frideg freezers, TVs, Gas bottles or any sealed cylinders including any scrap cars.

Other services

As a licensed processing centre and a member of the British Metals Federation, Hawkeswood Metal Recycling will not buy from the public any of the following;

  • BT/Railway and Utility Cable
  •  Telecommunication/Signalling Cable
  • Any item carrying a SmartWater Forensic Liquid Mark