Cable Recycling & Granulation Service
Advanced wire recycling
By using advanced recycling processes to extract the maximum amount of high quality copper from scrap cable we are able to offer the best prices for cable scrap.
- Total compliance and receipt of payment for the full weight of cables received
- Copper cable granulator – reduces scrap wire to dust sized particles, extracting and segregating copper, aluminium, brass, steel and other ferrous metals with maximum purity
Cable recycling regulations
The duty of care regulations state that as a waste holder you must take all reasonable steps to:
Prevent unauthorised or harmful deposit, treatment or disposal of scrap cable
Ensure that all scrap wire is disposed of with a business or individuals that have the correct and relevant environmental permit issued but the environmental agency like recycling lives
Prevent other parties from breaching permit conditions relevant to the type of waste they process
Provide an accurate description of the waste when it is transferred to another business or individual
Retain waste documentation about non-hazardous waste like copper wire scrap for two years
Cable granulation
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“Our relationship with Recycling Lives spans more than 6 years starting with our first load in 2016.
We send scrap and waste material including copper, brass, ferrous metal and more they also handle our hazardous waste such as oil and aerosols. We honestly like everything about Recycling Lives, their people are dedicated to what they do, work hard and are exceptionally friendly to deal with. Their attitude to work and charity is inspirational. Long may our partnership continue.”
“BT and Recycling Lives have a long established relationship stretching back over 15 years.
We were looking to ensure we met and exceeded all of our environmental and waste targets and goals. To enable us to achieve this, we needed to work with the right partners that carry the same values and provide us with solutions we need in an ever change environment. Recycling Lives have continuously demonstrated their ability to deliver, always willing to go that extra mile when needed, and have built a trust within BT that our waste is in safe hands. We will continue to work with Recycling Lives in the future.”