Plumbers,
Be more green and earn cash at the same time...

We understand that plumbers can generate large volumes of scrap metal which makes our bins the perfect solution for you to store your scrap before we come along to collect it.
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Greencable collects your scrap metal, this is how it works:

We'll just need a few details from you and once approved, one of our friendly team will deliver a bin to you!

After completing a job or after a hard day's graft, simply throw your waste cable and scrap metal straight into the bin.

You can call, email, text or WhatsApp us and a member of our team will notify you of a date of collection.

Our professional team will manually sort the contents of the bin and weigh each material to provide the most accurate value.

Currently this is done via BACS.
Material takes 24-72 hours to return to our HQ, and typically payment takes place within 24 hours of processing taking place.

It's as simple and efficient as that! If you have any questions - get in touch with our friendly team.

We Collect Your Scrap Metal

Doing your bit for the environment

By working with Greencable, we are able to achieve our mission of diverting recyclable materials away from landfill - whilst paying you great rates for your scrap material. We will take care of all the hard work and keep you notified, every step of the way. It's time to make a difference - together.

It's not just copper cable that we collect and recycle!

Key Benefits

No more messy storage of waste materials
Chuck it all in one nice big in, saving you lots of space
Competitive rates paid for your materials
Being specialists in the market, we will pay you the best rates
Collection service - as standard
We come to you, saving you valuable time
No hassle and fast payment
We'll sort the materials in the bin and pay you within 24 hours of processing taking place
Outstanding customer service
We're passionate, friendly and professional, what more could you ask for?
Greencable Key Benefits

STEP 1.

We Collect.

STEP 2.

You Earn.

STEP 3.

Protect the Planet.

Our Promise to Plumbers

“We bring more to the industry than just a metal scrapping solution. We promise to straighten out your mass of messy scrap metal by bringing you the most value through great prices and an easy to use service with friendly staff.”
Ciaran Self Employed Plumber and Customer of Greencable

Read our Case Study

Discover how Ciaran has saved hours of time, eliminated unnecessary mess and generated almost £1,000 in just 12 months since appointing Greencable to handle his scrap metal.

Ciaran has been working as a professional plumber for several years. He finds himself working on a variety of jobs, from maintenance and repair work all the way through to full, brand new installations. Inevitably, the waste material generated from this work can be considerable so Ciaran has previously had to continually explore different options when it came to both storing and disposing of it. He explains, “I used to save it all up, which became problematic after only a few weeks as it would be kept in the van, in the garden, in the garage and anywhere else I could find.

"Besides being messy, it also became unsafe and I didn’t want to continue storing scrap metal like this anymore.”

While attending a local business networking event, Ciaran met a fellow trade professional who recommended Greencable to him based on the frustrations he expressed. “At first I thought they just offered a handy bin to store it in, which strongly appealed to me. But then I discovered that they not only collect it and recycle the materials, but pay money for it too!”, he says. This proved additionally appealing because the materials he was previously collecting were being taken to his local scrap merchants - when time allowed.

Immediately after the event, Ciaran applied for a Greencable bin and only a few days later received it at his home. He soon filled it with some stored copper pipework and braziery he’d accumulated over the previous months and requested a collection. “I don’t think they could believe how quickly I filled it, but they turned up only a few days later to sort through the contents, weigh each type and empty it into their van.”

Greencable is committed to ensuring each material type is separately weighed in order to determine an accurate value for the customer. They pay top market rates on the day of collection and return the bin to the desired location of the customer. “The collection team were really top blokes and were all done in only 15 minutes, and my bin was put neatly back where it should be.” Ciaran explained.

“Since discovering and using this innovative new service, I can’t recommend Greencable enough to any trade professionals out there looking for a truly clean and efficient way of disposing of their scrap metal and recyclable waste materials.”

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a 240L standard issue wheelie bin, just like those issued by your local council for rubbish and recycling.
Nope, not a penny! We'll just need a few minutes of your time letting us know about what you do and how you intend to use the bin.
There is no time limit in which to fill the bin. Whether it takes two weeks, two months or longer, we will be on standby to collect.
No problem! Most customers simply leave their bin in a secure location for us to access and empty. If you have any concerns then just let us know and one of our team will be glad to support.
It’s best to leave your bin in a safe location when storing your scrap metal. During collection days, we stress this even more. If hidden well out of sight, we ask that you send us details of your hiding spot. Where possible, it’s preferable that someone is present when the collection takes place.
Our professional team will manually separate the items in your bin and weigh them accordingly to determine a final value. If you’d like to receive photographic evidence showing the materials on the scales we’ll be glad to do this for you.
We carry out collections between 09:00 and 17:00, Monday to Saturday, in accordance with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Yes please. It’s important that the bin is filled to maximum capacity. If you require an earlier collection than scheduled or have other scrap metal items that you can’t fit into the bin, we’ll happily accommodate these requests where possible.
Material takes 24-72 hours to return to our HQ, and typically payment takes place within 24 hours of processing taking place.
We currently use BACS payment for all transactions, however we are exploring other methods. If you have a particular preference, then do let us know.
One of our core values is ‘using the planet's resources responsibly’. This is reflected in everything we do from business systems and operations to the way we handle the materials that we collect. We strive to implement the strictest recycling measures when processing collected materials and only collaborate with other businesses that align with our values.
We update our prices daily to ensure you always get a great deal. Because we are specialists, we are able to offer highly competitive prices!
Simply click on the link at the top of this page and complete the quick form. Alternatively, you can call, text or email us and we'll be with you as soon as we can.