Ideas & Advice

Construction, building and metal materials have been in heavy demand in the UK over the last couple of years. As the British economy grows with increased development in both residential and commercial properties, towns and cities across the nation are thriving once more as we re-enter restriction-free living.

Despite getting better as a nation at recycling, there is still a high amount of recyclable metal going to landfill. Only an estimated 70% of aluminium cans are recycled globally¹, and a lot of items that end up in the tip could have been recycled.

metals4U took a look at some of the most interesting items that have been found in the UK by metal detecting enthusiasts over the past year- read our article about new found treasure to find out more.

Global reliance on single use products, especially those made of plastic, is causing widespread devastation and pollution to marine life and spends an eternity in landfill- this disposable consumerism comes at a cost- here are some practical ideas to replace single use plastics with metal and other sustainable products to reduce your carbon footprint.

The antimicrobial properties of copper and alloys containing copper can fight the war on viruses, bacterial infection, yeasts, fungal infections, and other pathogens- read on to find out more about how copper can save lives.

New research conducted by metals4U uncovered some of the key trends and stats relating to the issue of metal theft across England and Wales. The study showed that 16,552 incidents of metal theft were recorded across England and Wales in 2018, up