Contact Details
- Address: Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8JB
- GPS: 52.8242365,-1.4234576
- Phone: 01332 862989
- Email: info@melbournemetals.co.uk
- Mobile Phone: +44 (0)1332 865 320
- Website: https://melbournemetals.co.uk/
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday 09:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday 09:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday 09:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday 09:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday 09:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday closed
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Melbourne Metals Scrap Metal Yard Derby specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8JB.
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
Melbourne Metals Scrap Metal Yard Derby 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: 09:00am – 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 09:00am – 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 09:00am – 5:00pm
- Thursday: 09:00am – 5:00pm
- Friday: 09:00am – 5:00pm
- Saturday: 09:00am – 5:00pm
- 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.
Melbourne Metals Scrap Metal Yard Derby can be contacted on 01332 862989 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Melbourne Metals Scrap Metal Yard Derby
Recycling symbols are those images that appear on all kinds of products, articles and packaging so that consumers know what type of waste they are (recyclable or non-recyclable) and what material they are made of.
Recycling symbols are important because they guide us to manage our waste well. However, there are some products and packaging that have not been properly labeled and do not contain a recycling label.
If you have waste that you don’t know how to classify, contact 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.
If you have recently cleaned out your closet and you have clothes that you no longer use and you are thinking of throwing them away, you can check on our website which is the nearest recycling center where you can leave clothes, textiles and shoes that you no longer use.
You can find this information by choosing the category Cloth & Fabrics. There you will see the list of recycling centers with contact information: addresses, phones, e-mails.
You just have to and put your postal code or address.
Green recycling bins are typically the designated bins for depositing recyclable glass materials. However, this may vary depending on the municipality in which you are located. For example, in some municipalities the green color in the containers is used for dry recyclable materials.
It’s important not to confuse containers for glass recyclables or dry recyclables with wheelie bins that are for green yard waste.
To be sure of what you should deposit in your green container, you can contact your nearest recycling center and obtain more detailed information.
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.
