Contact Details
- Address: Trinity Road, Tamworth B78 2LB
- GPS: 52.5690798,-1.6763883
- Phone: 01827 872281
- Email: ukinfo@emrgroup.com
- Website: https://uk.emrlocal.com/yards/emr-kingsbury-scrap-metal
Opening Times
- Monday 7am-4:30pm
- Tuesday 7am-4:30pm
- Wednesday 7am-4:30pm
- Thursday 7am-4:30pm
- Friday 7am-4:30pm
- Saturday 7am-11:30pm
- Sunday closed
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EMR Kingsbury Scrap Metal Yard specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Trinity Road, Tamworth B78 2LB.
Materials accepted
It accepts the following types of waste and recyclable items here:
- Scrap Metal
Residents who want to dispose of waste not listed here must contact the nearest tip to clarify if that type of waste is acceptable.
The Scrap Metal facility reduces pollution by recycling metal. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
EMR Kingsbury Scrap Metal Yard is closed on public holidays irrespective of the day of the week the date falls upon. It is usually open at the following times:
- Monday: 7am-4:30pm
- Tuesday: 7am-4:30pm
- Wednesday: 7am-4:30pm
- Thursday: 7am-4:30pm
- Friday: 7am-4:30pm
- Saturday: 7am-11:30pm
- Sunday: closed
Residents who wish to access the site with a large vehicle, such as a van or trailer, must contact the recycling centre to book an appointment and obtain a permit before their visit. Permits are free. It can be contacted via phone, email or online booking form.
EMR Kingsbury Scrap Metal Yard can be contacted on 01827 872281 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about EMR Kingsbury Scrap Metal Yard
The recycling centers handle different schedules depending on the municipality in which it is located and the capacity and personnel they have. To find out the hours of the recycling center closest to you, you can access this website. Each tip has its own web page, where you can find the opening and closing hours in the “Opening hours” section.
The opening and closing hours usually vary depending on the day of the week, above you can find the working hours for each day of the week.
The disposable materials that we generate in our homes, depending on whether they are treated correctly or not, end up in landfills or household waste recycling centers.
A landfill is a site designated to dispose of the waste we generate. Typically, at these designated sites, large holes are built into which garbage is buried.
The recycling centers or household waste recycling centers, are places where recyclable waste is collected, separated and laid up, to be later transferred to another area or facility for recycling or transformation.
The recycling rate in the UK has increased in recent years, but so has the generation of waste.
The percentage that is recycled in the UK so far is approximately 45% of the waste generated.
The latest report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) indicates that the waste generated in British homes amounts to approximately 26 million tonnes of waste each year, of which only 12 million are recycled. The other 14 million tons end up in landfills.
In the UK, recycling centers and rubbish collection services commonly use blue bins to identify dry waste such as:
- Paper
- Newspapers and magazines
- Cardboard
- Unwanted mail
- Telephone directories and catalogs
- Cereal boxes (without the plastic liner)
- Egg cartons
- Greeting cards
- Drink and food cans
However, not always the container for dry recyclables is blue. Some municipalities use red recycling containers or some even issue blue and red containers for this type of material.
To have precise information, you can consult your nearest recycling center.
Recycling centers vary in the waste materials they receive. Most centers are for household waste only and do not accept commercial waste or material waste from business activities.
The residues that the tips usually accept are:
- Yard waste
- Wood and chipboard
- Paper
- Metal
- Electrical items
- Plastics
- Textiles and clothing
- Shoes
- Bottles and glass jars
On our website you can find your nearest recycling center and see what kind of rubbish you can take. You will also be able to find some categories of items.
Another option is to contact your nearest recycling center by phone or email.
