- Best local prices
- We can collect
- On-site weighbridge
- Depollution centre
- ATF registered
(01759) 302144 • 07860 424601 (mobile) • m10rfs@aol.com
Recycling Specialists • Scrap Merchants
Est. 1971
(01759) 302144 • 07860 424601 (mobile) • m10rfs@aol.com
Recycling Specialists • Scrap Merchants
Est. 1971
End of life vehicles • ferrous / non-ferrous metals • precious / high value metals • batteries, diesel engines & more …
We'll pay you straight away for anything we take
Family firm established for over 40 years • Best local prices • Audited weighing facilities • Certified by the Environment Agency
We buy all types of metals in any quantity including:
Lead • Zinc • Iron • Steel • Brass • Copper • Stainless Steel • Aluminium
Gold and Silver-based Metals • Nickel • Tungston • Catalytic Convertors • Circuit Boards • High Speed Steels…
We're always on the lookout for agricultural and industrial implements/machinery, especially diesel engines and catalytic convertors. We can provide skips/collection services if required.
Come to us and we'll pay you or stuff you'd give the Council for free! Household appliances*, car batteries, fencing and railings, tubing and piping, old bikes etc. – call us to find out what you can recycle!
Collection can be arranged. Skips available free of charge.
*Note we do not recycle fridges and freezers
Want to scrap your old car or other vehicle? Because we're ATF (Authorised Treatment Facility) registered, we're able to dispose of it easily and with minimum fuss. We'll handle the DVLA paperwork and ensure your vehicle recycled in a responsible, environmentally-friendly and legal fashion.
Note: when scrapping your car, we need your V5 logbook to provide you with a certficate of destruction, proving you have disposed of your vehicle legally.
We aim to offer the best local prices for your scrap metals and machinery.
The price of scrap fluctuates daily. Contact us to find out current prices.
We pay immediately by cheque or credit card. Legislation prohibits us from paying cash.
We provide skips free of charge which we leave with you until they're full and then come and collect.
R. Farrow and Sons are an experienced, reliable and professional recycling and scrap materials business. Our business is ATF (Authorised Treatment Facility) registered, meaning you can deal with us with confidence.
We aim to give you the best local prices for your scrap. As the prices change daily, you should contact us to find the current price. We can collect if required, charges will vary by location and load. We also provide a controlled waste transfer note for your peace of mind.
We pay promptly by credit card or cheque (due to recent legislation, we can no longer pay cash). Also required by legislation, we need a photo ID.
If you'd like to know more, don't hesitate to:
We're conveniently situated just outside Pocklington on the A1079, with easy access to local transport routes
Our on-site weighbridge is tested for accuracy with HM measures and weights, and the scales are calibrated and tested regularly on contract.
Metal recycling protects the enironment, saves energy and helps the economy. It is used to create new metals and reduces air and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions as well as water use. Using secondary raw materials means less use of natural resources and additionally there are considerable savings in production methods from recycled materials.
Recycling is a large and heavily regulated industry. Recent legislation has made it illegal to make cash payments: if you go to a scrap dealer and get paid in cash, that dealer is now breaking the law. Other changes include a new requirement for scrap metal dealers to verify the full names and addresses of sellers.
In 2012, 15 million tonnes of metal was recycled in the UK. Around 40% of this was used in the UK, and the remaining 60% exported worldwide: the UK produces considerably more scrap than is required for domestic markets. The UK is one of the five largest metal scrap exporting countries in the world.
Virtually all metals can be recycled into high quality new metal. The process varies for different metals, but generally produces metals of equivalent quality with considerable environmental benefits. For example, using recycled steel to make new steel enables reductions such as:
Manufacturing of metals continues to be one of the largest UK manufacturing sectors, employing more people, and contributing more value to the UK economy, than motor and aerospace combined. Growth in China, and to a lesser extent India, means that export markets are growing. Thus recycled metals have significant economic value – and so scrap metal is rarely discarded or sent to landfill.
| Material | % New Metals | Energy Saving |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 39% | 95% |
| Copper | 32% | 85% |
| Lead | 74% | 60% |
| Steel | 42% | 74% |
| Zinc | 20% | 60% |
Itinerant dealers, even 'a man with a van', must be registered with their local council in the same way as all other dealers. Also, unless they also obtain a specific exemption they must keep the same level of records as a scrap metal store. They will also need other licences, including waste carriers licences, as appropriate. If you sell your scrap to an unregistered dealer, you are taking part in an illegal activity.
Metals recycling contributes more than any other sector to UK targets for the prevention of waste through recovery of 'end of life' products. Metal recyclers are also leading the way in research and development to separate and recycle other materials, such as glass and mixed plastics. Metals recycling is a 'pyramid' industry which includes many small, family owned companies, as well as large, international businesses.
R. Farrows & Sons is a family firm established by Robert Farrow and his wife, offering recycling and scrap materials services for over 40 years.
Because we're Environment Agency Certified and ATF Registered, we provide you with all required legal documentation and certificates, so we ensure that your materials are recycled legally and responsibly.
With modern facilities, and convenient location on the A1079 just outside Pocklington, whatever your recycling needs, we're here to help.
