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Transform waste into worth: Free metal bin and skip collection for industrial businesses

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Serving engineering, fabrication, and precision metalwork sectors with tailored metal waste solutions that make you money

Make money from your metals without going out of your way. Choose EMR as your partner in material management and we’ll do all the heavy lifting for you. Our free metal waste collection service is designed to support your operational efficiency while maximising the value of your end-of-life and excess materials.

From CNC machining to welding shops, we have the right bins and skips to suit your requirements.

Start making more money today

Why choose EMR for your metal waste solutions?

  • Decades of industry expertise: Serving the manufacturing and engineering sectors for over 70 years
  • Sustainability commitment: We recycle over 10m tonnes of material every year, helping to avoid over 19m tonnes of carbon
  • Tailored solutions: Free bins and skips that fit your space and production needs
  • Prompt collections: Scheduled or on-demand pickups to minimise disruption
  • Transparent pricing: Get paid quickly and on time, every time

How it works

Step One: Initial consultation

  • ✓ Our team works with you to understand your specific waste generation, production cycle, and space requirements
  • ✓ We recommend the best bin or skip sizes to fit your operations, whether you produce a high volume of large offcuts or smaller metal shavings and turnings

Step Two: Free delivery of bins and skips

  • ✓ Once we’ve identified your needs, we deliver the chosen bins and skips directly to your site - completely free of charge
  • ✓ We offer a variety of bin sizes and types, ranging from small bins ideal for tight spaces to large skips for high-volume operations

Step Three: Flexible collection options

  • ✓ You can opt for regular scheduled pickups, to align with your production cycle, or arrange for on-demand collections when your bins are full
  • ✓ Our flexible approach avoids disruption to your day-to-day operations and ensures that metal waste never piles up

Step Four: Efficient metal sorting

  • ✓ After collection, all material is taken to our state-of-the-art facilities, where it is sorted and processed for recycling

Step Five: Transparent reporting

  • ✓ We provide transparent documentation and reporting for every collection, giving you full visibility into the material value and your positive impact on the planet
  • ✓ All material is taken to our state-of-the-art facilities, where it is sorted and processed for recycling

Step Six: Prompt payment

  • ✓ EMR’s transparent pricing ensures that you receive competitive rates for every load of metal collected
  • ✓ As a worldwide leader in our industry, we guarantee that your payments will always be timely and accurate

What kinds of bins and skips are available?

Hooklift container

Also known as bins or roros, our hooklift containers range from 15-45 cubic yards.

  • Internal Dimensions: 40 Cubic yards
  • Length: 5.791 metres
  • Width: 2.185 metres
  • Height: 2.435 metres

Lifting skips

Our high-quality lifting skips are fully certified and approved for safe and reliable lifting operations with a crane.

  • Internal Dimensions: 6 Cubic yards
  • Length: 3.051 metres
  • Width: 1.671 metres
  • Height: 1.312 metres

Open skips

Our open skips come in a range of sizes to suit your needs and are suitable for a range of materials.

  • Internal Dimensions: 12 Cubic yards
  • Length: 3.986 metres
  • Width: 1.753 metres
  • Height: 1.626 metres

Enclosed skips

Our enclosed skips are perfect for storing a range of materials, adding extra security for high-value items.

  • Internal Dimensions: 12 Cubic yards
  • Length: 3.356 metres
  • Width: 1.753 metres
  • Height: 1.830 metres

Stillages

Our stillages are extremely versatile as they are stackable and lockable.

Common questions

How do I know what bin size I need?

We can help with that… our expertise will help you to have the right bin and potentially help to make your waste collection run more efficiently.

Is there a minimum amount of metal waste required for collection?

No, we are interested in recycling you materials and so can try to find a solution for your waste no matter how small the volumes are? ((We need to assess the practicalities of that!))

How often can I schedule a collection?

As often as you need. Our expert transport team will be able to assist in regular or ad-hoc collections.

What types of metal do you accept?

We recycle and handle all types of materials.