BMRA member, City Metals Recycling, has expanded its operations in West Bromwich, Birmingham by increasing the size of its current operation at Union Road by 300%.   

Having operated at  Union Road for over two years, they have now taken control of the adjacent yard. In place now will be a state-of-the-art recycling centre with a huge focus on UBC’s (aluminium cans). Other grades of aluminium will be recycled and processed. 

The expansion comprises not only the size of the site, but the installation of state-of-the-art baling equipment and a doubling of the work force

Jake Davison, Director at City Metals Recycling comments: “We chose the Birmingham site due to a stable, readily available work force and it has a natural synergy of its geographical position in regards to aluminium loads coming from various part of the United Kingdom. We have made a significant investment on the site, but believe in a post COVID world, the tag to build back better will see a large focus on recycling. We believe City Metals Recycling has not only the expertise and knowledge to aid this but, with this large expansion, the capacity to do so”

City Metals Recycling has been operating since 2011 and has two processing sites: one site in West Bromwich handing UBC’s/aluminium and one site in Barking, Essex handling mainly non-ferrous metal recycling: which is then processed and shipped to various blue chip partners worldwide.

Mr Davidson added: "The facility will see an increase in material we can recycle, but additionally means with the investment into newer equipment and more staff can improve our already high inspection process. We are excited for this next step up for City Metals Recycling”