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The UK Scrap Yard Operator's Outlook
An analytical look at the forces reshaping the UK scrap metal industry, EAF transition, export tensions, regulatory tightening, and what yard operators should be planning for.
14 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
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T9 Waste Exemption: What the EA Consultation Means for Your Yard
The Environment Agency's consultation on the T9 waste exemption could reshape operating costs for UK scrap yards. Here's what's on the table and what to do about it.
14 Apr 2026 · 7 min read
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The EAF Transition: What New Domestic Demand Means for Yards
The shift from blast furnace to Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking will nearly triple UK scrap demand by 2050. Here's what it means for yard operators and how to position for it.
14 Apr 2026 · 6 min read
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VAT Domestic Reverse Charge: The Five Mistakes That Trigger HMRC Assessments
The five most common VAT domestic reverse charge mistakes at UK scrap yards, what they cost, how HMRC finds them, and how to fix them.
14 Apr 2026 · 8 min read
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Carbon questions are coming to your weighbridge — UK SRS and what yards should do before 2027
UK SRS is voluntary until 2027 — but Scope 3 reporting means yards will be asked for carbon data by customers long before the law demands it.
13 Apr 2026 · 6 min read
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Hormuz ceasefire is wobbling — UK yards shouldn't assume the scrap rally is over
A two-week Iran ceasefire briefly knocked oil off its highs, but tanker traffic through Hormuz hasn't recovered. Here's what UK yards should actually plan for.
9 Apr 2026 · 5 min read
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Aluminium is the metal to watch: Alba, Qatalum and the UK ripple effect
Gulf smelters are down, Alba is on force majeure, and aluminium hit a four-year high. What the Middle East aluminium shock means for UK yards buying extrusion and cast.
9 Apr 2026 · 6 min read