Scrap copper is one of the most valuable recyclable wastes. Many businesses in the UK gain extra profit from sending their copper waste to trusted scrap collectors. Scrap copper sells for high prices since they can be reused and re-purposed without altering the metal’s quality. In fact, around 80 per cent of all copper used today is recycled and re-purposed. Scrap copper can normally be classified as either just copper metal or copper cable.

Here is a summary of the different types of scrap copper 

• Dry Bright Copper
• Greasy Bright Copper
• No 1 Burnt Copper Wire
• No 2 Burnt Copper Wire
• Heavy Copper
• New Copper Tube
• Braziery Copper 
• Copper Turnings
• Copper Radiators
• Compo Rads 
• Electric Motors

Here is a summary of the different types of scrap copper cable 

• Low Grade Armoured Cable 
• VIR (Vulcanised Indian Rubber)
• Household Cable
• MICC (Mineral Insulated Copper Clad) Cable (Pyro)
• Clean MICC Cable (Pyro)
• Single Core
• Twin & Earth

A lot of factors are considered when it comes to pricing scrap copper. One such factor is the copper’s different grades that will all fetch different prices.

Bare Bright Copper

The most valuable type of scrap copper is bare bright copper. This uncoated and unalloyed copper is stripped off of insulation, paint and other impurities, making it easy to reuse or recycle. As such, it is usually the first thing that scrap collectors look for.

#1 Copper

The second most profitable grade is #1 copper. Copper under this category is similar to bare bright copper but has traces of oxidation. Scrap materials in this grade include bus bars, clippings and clean copper tubing free of fittings, insulation, paint and solder.

#2 Copper

Scrap copper that has a dirty appearance falls under the #2 copper grade. To qualify for this category, the material’s copper content should be 94 to 96 per cent. Any unalloyed wire or pipe that has solder, paint, coating and other types of tarnishing falls are classified as #2 copper. Copper fittings with oxidation are generally accepted as long as the damage is not extreme.

#1 Insulated Wire

This type of scrap copper covers clean, unalloyed, uncoated and untinned copper wires. Plastic insulation with a gauge thickness of 16 or above is acceptable. Insulation does not need to be stripped.

#2 Insulated Wire

This category consists of an unalloyed copper wire with a gauge thinner than 16. This includes heavy, double or plastic insulation. Wirings from electronics, extension cords and other gadgets are acceptable. Number 2 insulated wires usually have tin and nickel coatings. When the insulation is removed, the wire should look like #2 copper grade.

These are the types of scrap copper recycling centres and scrap collectors accept. If your business produces any of the mentioned scrap waste, sending them to recycling centres can be an additional source of profit for your organisation.

Commercial Copper Recycling Services in the UK

Consider recycling your scrap copper through LKM Recycling. As part of our total waste management solutions, we collect, purchase and recycle non-ferrous metals from businesses across the country.

Our weighbridge facility allows us to weigh recyclable scrap and determine each grade of metal to determine your pay-out. Apart from the type of scrap metal, we also base our prices on the current market value. In a few seconds, we can give you a quote for your pay-out.

Apart from scrap copper, we also collect aluminium, mixed brass, lead, batteries and zinc among many others. We accept any quantity of metal for recycling. You can deliver it to our site or you can ask us to pick it up at your location. Just talk to one of our assistants and we will discuss your needs.

Get in touch with us today on 01795 439393

See also : Different Types of Scrap Aluminium

One of the UK’s leading providers of waste management & recycling services LKM Recycling in Sittingbourne is moving into a larger, secure unit with a higher capacity shredding machine to cope with the increasing volume of confidential waste that the firm is processing.

The service provides businesses & individuals protection identity or intellectual property theft from documents or data storage through a controlled process starting with collection in our own dedicated vehicles though to shredding at our secure site. This is then confirmed with a certificate of destruction sent to the customer. Traceability is the key to ensure that nothing is lost & sensitive data is properly destroyed. This also supports GDPR compliance to protect you & your customers.

For both businesses & home owners, LKM’s service create more space in offices, lofts & garages which can deliver a cost saving in terms of using space more effectively. It also means that staff are not tied up putting paper through a small shredder & can be deployed elsewhere.

LKM Recycling Secured confidential shredding service complements its exiting one stop shop total waste & recycling management offering. The move offers increased capacity for customers with a new high-volume shredder & the space big enough to unload artic sized vehicles undercover.

The service offers regular pickups from premises & one-off clearance jobs with the added guarantee that all items are certified destroyed. LKM provide free consoles or bags which can take several items including folders, DVD’s, credit cards – making the service very easy for customers to use.

Commenting on the new premises, Ryan Eastwood Managing Director of LKM Recycling said, “This investment is on the back of strong confidential shredding growth due to people becoming more aware of data breaches & the recent introduction of GDPR.”

LKM offers free advice on confidential document security including a monthly newsletter.

One of the UK’s leading providers of waste management & recycling services LKM Recycling in Sittingbourne is taking delivery of a new three car transporter to meet the growing demand for its end of life vehicle service. LKM have worked hard to deliver a service that customers find simple to use, & which rewards the customer with both a cheque & an extra space on the drive or yard!

Customers of LKM have given a 100% 5-star feedback via their Facebook site & this is pushing more people to scrap their cars with the 40-year-old company which covers the whole of Kent for the service. This year they have invested in two new trucks & an industry leading baler which can crush 2 cars per minute into safe, stable, transportable blocks for recycling.

The new vehicle allows LKM to collect more cars in Kent with the guarantee of the customer endorsed service & the LKM process that makes recycling your car a breeze whether you are at home or a business. LKM is an authorised treatment facility which means that the fuels, oils & other hazardous substances are removed before the car is baled. This is important since it gives customers the peace of mind that the environmental impact is minimised & the car is recycled responsibly.

Commenting on the new investment, Ryan Eastwood Managing Director of LKM Recycling said “We have built our end of life vehicle business by making the process really simple for customers – we take care of the paperwork & picking up the car, the customer receives the cheque. We focus on staffing any expansion by employing local people in Kent who know area & the importance of great service.”

The company also work with garages to enable them to offer a scrappage scheme to their customers supporting their car sales & service departments.

One of the UK’s leading providers of waste management & recycling services LKM Recycling in Sittingbourne has taken delivery of its new Predator Car Baler which delivers LKM’s customers a choice on the format that they receive their baled car material & allows LKM to quickly fulfil orders.

LKM Recycling will be using the new baler to increase their end of life vehicle output capacity enabling them to speed up the turnaround to supply customers as well as offering them the options that suit their process such as tighter compaction, varying shapes such as logs & flat pressed shells. The tight compaction means safer storage in yards, more stable loading on vehicles that maximises the load capacity. This also enables LKM to take car shells at the site and will be offering this service immediately.

The Predator can bale 2 cars in less than 1 minute which also makes it one of the most powerful machines of its kind. This is part of a major investment plan that LKM have put in place to keep them at the forefront of the waste & recycling industry which in turn will continue to deliver strong growth.

Commenting on the new investment, Ryan Eastwood Managing Director of LKM Recycling said “We are really pleased to get the new baler commissioned. This gives both us & our customers some real benefits in terms of efficiencies, speed of turnaround & choice. We invested in the most powerful baler & car logger on the market to enable us to be more competitive in this market place.”

The company has recently added a new line of business with confidential certified shredding which aims to give companies and households a guaranteed simple, secure way to dispose of paper, hard disks, credit cards & other items.

LKM Recycling were featured on KMTV ‘Kent Tonight’ last night, discussing how LKM is contributing to recycling in Kent and how the company has changed over its 40 year existence.

One of the UK’s leading providers of waste management & recycling services LKM Recycling in Sittingbourne in Kent is celebrating its 40th year since its founder Gary Eastwood created the LKM brand in the late 1970’s.

LKM has since survived the challenging economic conditions of the 1980’s & 90’s & is now a leading Total Waste Management provider in the UK with services including car recycling, general waste, wood, metal, cardboard, paper, glass and confidential destruction. The firm employs over 70 people at its Sittingbourne and Chatham sites & has its eye on investing in further growth using technology and targeting local employment to drive its growth.

Gary Eastwood, LKM’s founder, stays true to the company’s origins by ensuring that the company provides a great place to work, offers the highest quality of service & remains at the cutting edge of the recycling industry. The company also supports several local charities with employees being encouraged to take part in events to raise money for key local charities such as Demelza House.

Commenting on the historic anniversary, Ryan Eastwood the son of founder Gary Eastwood & now Managing Director of LKM Recycling said “I am extremely proud of what my Dad has built in terms of LKM and am thankful to all our employees who work hard to deliver our customers a great service. I am aware that I have taken on the responsibility for the next phase in our history & am very excited to see our ambitious growth plans in Kent progressing well”.

The company has recently added a new line of business with confidential certified shredding which aims to give companies and households a guaranteed simple, secure way to dispose of paper, hard disks, credit cards & other items.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION APPRENTICE – KT&A1992

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

LKM is on of the UK’s leading Total Waste Management Solutions Companies.  We process waste material from our customers to produce raw materials to be used in other manufacturing processes.  LKM help their customers recycle Wood, Paper, UPVC, Metal and cars.  We also offer confidential and other shredding services.

DESCRIPTION OF VACANCY

This is a varied and busy role; the applicant will assist in all areas of business administration but will be based in finance. Duties will include answering the phones, filing, sending emails, compiling basic spreadsheets and processing invoices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to)

• Processing purchase ledger emails and post
• Contact suppliers and customers to confirm details
• Filing
• Answering phones
• General office duties
• Invoice matching and referencing
• Opening of new accounts on finance system
• Sales invoicing
• Credit control phones calls
• Outturn and Sales ledger email processing

WAGE

£3.70 per hour

£129.50

HOURS

9 to 5, Monday to Friday. With 1 hour lunch (unpaid)  and day release to study (paid)

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Computer literate
• Reliable
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Good work ethic

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Enthusiastic
• Willing to learn.
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Positive
• Focussed

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

A* – C Maths and English GCSE

TRAINING PROVIDED

On the job training with the employer whilst working towards the Apprenticeship Framework – consisting of the Intermediate NVQ Level, Technical Certificate and Functional Skills if appropriate.

Regular work based assessments/observations carried out by Kent Training & Apprenticeships Tutor Assessor, to determine competency and meet with Awarding Body standards.

Simon McCoy, dubbed as ‘everyone’s favourite rogue newsreader’ by the Telegraph, will be hosting this year’s Kent Press & Broadcast Awards (KPBA) ceremony. This years awards has attracted a record 148 entries and LKM are proud to be one of the sponsors this year covering the Kent News Website of the Year award.

LKM Recycling is an ambitious company that offers total waste management including general waste, car recycling, metals, plastic, wood, secure and confidential destruction with zero going to landfill.  Ryan Eastwood, Managing Director of LKM Recycling said, “We work closely with our regional press so are grateful for their support as we expand – this is our way of recognising their contribution to LKM’s growth and the Kent economy.” 

Known for his dry wit and eye rolls, Simon will be taking a break from presenting Afternoon Live on the BBC News channel to host the KPBA ceremony at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury on Friday, July 13.

The not-for-profit awards scheme, which is organised by Tunbridge Wells-based PR and marketing agency Maxim, is designed to celebrate and reward regional and local journalism.

Simon McCoy said: “I’m delighted to be hosting the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards as I’m a huge fan of local news publications. My training was on local newspapers and one of my most treasured possessions is a front page of a copy of the Bristol Evening Post, because it has my byline on it.

“In an age of ‘fake’ news, when you see that local newspapers feature on the CV of any applicant, from a journalistic point of view you know they’re a cut above the rest. These days almost every story that we run on TV news has originated in a local newspaper, and in my view, they’ve never been more important than they are today.

“I’d go as far as to say that I believe the Grenfell fire may never have happened if there had been a decent independent local newspaper – but as we now know, all the papers in the area were owned by the council. Never underestimate the difference that good local journalism can make to the people it represents.”

Simon began his broadcasting career when he joined TV-am as a news editor, leaving in 1988 to go to Sky, initially as a producer on the Sky News breakfast programme Sunrise.

He joined the BBC in 2004, presenting on both BBC Breakfast and the BBC News channel, subsequently taking over the morning slot on BBC News, the BBC’s rolling news network. He is also regularly seen on BBC1 throughout the day as the main bulletin presenter.

Simon was on the roster for coverage of the birth of Prince George of Cambridge. Stationed outside St Mary’s Hospital with often little or no news to share, McCoy’s comments concerning the value of the news coverage made for often sympathetic headlines.

Maxim’s Rachel Knight said: “We are so pleased Simon agreed to host this year’s awards ceremony. Keeping 70 or so journalists under control is no mean feat but I’m sure he’s the man for the job. Last year we conducted a survey with the Kent media to make sure we were running the awards in the best way possible. Having a host with a good story to tell proved important to our guests so we’re looking forward to his tales.

“Following the feedback we received, we’ve also made a few changes including expanding the independent judging panel and introducing new categories. To recognise the many journalists at the beginning of their careers, we have introduced Kent New Journalist of the Year for those in their first 12 months of work, as well as keeping Kent Young Journalist of the Year.”

This year three new judges join the panel: Gillian Hargreaves, who spent 25 years with BBC news; Rebecca Smith, former senior editor for Kent Regional News and Media; and Leo Whitlock, a local newspaper journalist for more than 20 years, much of which was spent at the KM Media Group.

They join Susie Boniface, a national journalist known as Fleet Street Fox; PA photographer Gareth Fuller; sports journalist and lecturer Paul Majendie; digital consultant Patrick Fuller; and journalist and lecturer Dr Sarah Lonsdale.

KPBA consists of 15 categories covering print, broadcast, digital, social media and design. They are:

• Kent Newspaper of the Year, sponsored by Southeastern
• Kent Photographer of the Year, sponsored by Clive Emson Auctioneers
• Kent Feature Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Saga
• Kent Sports Journalist of the Year, supported by Kent Cricket
• Kent Designer of the Year , sponsored by Westwood Cross Broadstairs
• Kent New Journalist of the Year, sponsored by EKC Group
• Programme of the Year, sponsored by Digitom
• Best Use of Social Media, sponsored by Eurotunnel
• Kent Magazine of the Year, sponsored by Shepherd Neame
• Kent Columnist of the Year, sponsored by Kent Invicta Chamber
• Kent Young Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Port of Dover
• Kent Print Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Benenden Hospital Trust
• Kent Broadcast Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Barretts
• Kent News Website of the Year, sponsored by LKM Recycling
• Front Page of the Year , sponsored by Yoyo Design

To find out more visit www.kpbawards.co.uk 

One of the UK’s leading providers of waste management and recycling services LKM has appointed Grahame Watson to head up their new confidential shredding business. The Sittingbourne based company sees confidential shredding as a key service to offer to both new and existing clients. The innovative new service will focus on helping businesses securely destroy paper, hard disks, credit cards with a secure ISO9001 based service offer.

Watson brings a broad range of experience in the confidential waste industry, from new start-ups, providing consultancy to managing multi franchise locations & setting up franchise operations across Europe. He has worked for Shred It as well as other UK & international operations. Grahame was elected chairman of NAID Europe in recent years and sat on the US board for a period.

Commenting on the appointment, Ryan Eastwood Managing Director of LKM Recycling said “We are delighted to appoint a man of Grahame’s experience who can create a secure destruction system that our customers can trust. LKM is at a pivotal point where we are looking to invest and in innovative recycling processes. This means creating a compelling range of services that our customers can choose from and have the benefit of a single invoice”.

LKM recycling are experts in total waste management which includes ferrous & non-ferrous metals, plastics, end of life vehicles, wood and paper. For more information please call 01795 439393.

One of the UK’s leading providers of waste management and recycling services LKM has appointed Simon Baxter as marketing manager. The Sittingbourne based company sees marketing as a key building block to drive awareness of their flexible, innovative facilities with ambitious plans to make LKM the market leader by making it easy for businesses from Kent and beyond to manage their waste and achieve zero landfill.

Simon Baxter brings a broad experience of marketing, sales and product development from the food and public transport industries having worked for Alpro, Brakes, Kraft, Bernard Matthews and Arriva.

Commenting on the appointment, Ryan Eastwood managing director of LKM Recycling said “We are delighted to appoint an experienced marketing professional who can apply his skillset to the recycling industry. LKM is at a pivotal point where we are looking to invest in innovative recycling processes and broaden facilities. This means creating a future proof structure including marketing that enables us to be more focused on customer needs and creating awareness which results in strong growth”.

LKM recycling are experts in total waste management which includes ferrous & non-ferrous metals, plastics, end of life vehicles, wood and paper. For more information please call 01795 439393.