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Magnesium recycling

Magnesium recycling service for businesses.

Magnesium recycling services for commercial customers nationwide.

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Recyclable, repeatedly with no loss of quality.

85%

 Energy required to produce primary (virgin) magnesium

UK-Wide

Collection service available, Mon–Fri.

Magnesium recycling services across the UK

At MetalCycle, we specialise in magnesium recycling and disposal for businesses across the UK. Magnesium is a lightweight, strong, and versatile metal widely used in aerospace, automotive, electronics, and industrial manufacturing. Due to its high reactivity and value, safe recycling and disposal are critical.

We provide secure, compliant, and efficient magnesium recycling services for businesses of all sizes. From small-scale scrap to large industrial volumes, MetalCycle ensures your magnesium waste is collected, processed, and returned to the supply chain responsibly.

magnesium swarf recycling

Why recycling magnesium matters for your business.

Magnesium is a highly reactive metal, making safe magnesium disposal essential to prevent fire hazards and environmental harm. Recycling magnesium offers numerous benefits:

  • Resource recovery – recycled magnesium can be reused without compromising quality
  • Environmental protection – reduces mining and carbon footprint
  • Regulatory compliance – handled safely according to UK environmental laws
  • Cost-effective disposal – saves money compared with uncontrolled waste disposal
  • Sustainability – supports circular economy practices

Recycling magnesium is especially important for manufacturing businesses generating magnesium swarf, chips, or offcuts, as this material can pose safety risks if not handled correctly.

What we take

Types of magnesium waste we collect

Machining by-products, shavings and chips.

Magnesium sheets

Unwanted or surplus magnesium sheet material.

Magnesium rods

Offcuts and unused magnesium rods.

Magnesium industrial components

Castings, parts and magnesium alloy components.

Other magnesium-containing waste

Discarded machinery components and other magnesium-based

Not listed? Ask us – we’ll confirm whether we can collect it.

Magnesium industrial components

Magnesium industrial components

Magnesium rods

Magnesium rods

Magnesium sheets

magnesium sheets

Magnesium swarf

The Advantages

Why choose us for magnesium recycling?

UK-wide collections

We provide quick and efficient nationwide collections for businesses.

Any volume

We collect various volumes, including pallets and drums to full industrial loads.

Compliance sorted

Our business ensures compliance with UK waste management regulations.

Sustainable

Safe, sustainable disposal for all types of metal waste.

The process

How our magnesium collection service works.

How our magnesium collection service works.

01

Get your quote

Contact us with details regarding your metal waste type, quantity, and location.

02

Book a collection

Our team collects magnesium directly from your business premises.

03

Transport & recycling

Collected magnesium is sorted, stripped (if necessary), and prepared for recycling.

04

Certificate

Magnesium is recycled and reintroduced into the supply chain. We provide compliance documentation for your records.

Arrange your magnesium waste collection.

If your business needs a reliable, sustainable, and fully compliant magnesium recycling service, MetalCycle is here to help. We provide a UK-wide magnesium collection solution designed to suit businesses of every size.

Contact us today to schedule your magnesium waste collection and make your recycling process simple and cost-effective.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

We recycle magnesium swarf, scrap sheets, rods, industrial components, and other magnesium-containing waste.

Yes. MetalCycle provides safe magnesium collection and recycling across the entire UK.

Yes. We provide full documentation confirming your magnesium waste has been responsibly recycled.