Metal Materials
Recycling materials such as metals reduce 200 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year. Producing new metals from ore is an energy and resource intensive operation with much of the energy coming from fossil fuels like coal. The savings from recycling are considerable, for example, using scrap steel to manufacture new steel cuts down on air pollution by 86%, water usage by 40% and water pollution by 76%.
Since 2011 we’ve been successfully supplying a wide range of high quality metal and steel products to large blue-chip organisations and SMEs, right through to DIY enthusiasts. A key part of our activities is encouraging conversations with the wider communities of Southend and South Essex, celebrating the arts, exploring new projects and discovering creative opportunities. Iron,smelted, 1500BC – The discovery of smelting around 3000 BC led to the start of the Iron Age around 1200 BC and the prominent use of iron … Read More