Regular Scheduled Collections for Businesses & Trade Customers
Reliable Service | Competitive Prices | Payment Within 2 Hours
If your business generates scrap metal regularly, our commercial collection service provides the reliable, professional solution you need. Whether you're a manufacturing facility, engineering workshop, construction company, electrical contractor, or any business that produces metal waste, we'll set up a collection schedule that keeps your premises clear and turns your waste into revenue.
With over 18 years of experience serving trade customers across East England, we understand business needs: punctual collections, competitive pricing, fast payment, and proper documentation. Our commercial service is designed around your operations—we fit into your schedule, not the other way around.
We serve businesses of all sizes, from small workshops generating a few hundred kilos per month to large manufacturers producing tonnes per week. Every customer receives the same professional service and fair pricing regardless of volume.
All scrap metal collected is recycled through our BMRA-accredited facilities. You receive competitive payment for all materials, typically within 2 hours of collection, helping your business cash flow while supporting your environmental commitments.
Regular collection of:
Perfect for electrical contractors with ongoing projects generating regular cable waste.
Regular collection of:
Ideal for plumbers, heating engineers, and bathroom/kitchen fitters.
Regular collection of:
Supporting builders with multiple sites and ongoing projects.
Regular collection of:
For manufacturers requiring consistent waste management.
Regular collection of:
Serving garages, body shops, and vehicle recyclers.
Regular collection of:
Supporting metal fabricators and machine shops.
Contact us to discuss your business needs. We'll ask about:
This helps us design a service that fits your operations perfectly.
We'll set up your trade account including:
Setting up an account is quick and straightforward—usually completed within 24 hours.
Collections start on your agreed schedule:
Your account manager monitors service quality and is always available for adjustments.
Your service continues with:
We adapt as your business needs change.
Ideal for:
Benefits:
Typical for businesses generating 500kg+ per week
Ideal for:
Benefits:
Typical for businesses generating 250-500kg per fortnight
Ideal for:
Benefits:
Typical for businesses generating 100-250kg per month
Need a different frequency? We can arrange:
Talk to us about your specific requirements.
We can provide containers or skips as part of your scheduled service:
Your personal contact who understands your business and manages your service. Direct phone line, email, and WhatsApp contact. No call centers or automated systems.
Trade account customers receive priority for urgent or additional collections. Need an extra pickup? Your account manager can usually arrange same-day or next-day service.
Your details are on file, making collections quicker. No paperwork to complete each time. Your driver knows your site and requirements.
Trade account customers receive preferential pricing. Volume discounts applied automatically. Regular pricing reviews ensure you always get fair market rates.
Monthly statements, annual summaries, and environmental reports. Data you need for accounts, compliance, BREEAM assessments, and sustainability reporting.
Change collection frequency, add locations, or modify service as your business changes. Your account manager handles all adjustments quickly and efficiently.
"The regular collections transformed how we handle cable waste. The service pays for itself many times over and saves us hours each week."
— Operations Manager
"NM Recycling understood our environmental requirements perfectly. The documentation they provide is exactly what we need for our certifications."
— Technical Director
"Having one reliable contact for metal collections across all our sites makes life so much easier. Great service and fair prices."
— Contracts Manager
We provide regular commercial collection services throughout Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Lincolnshire. Our six facilities across the region ensure efficient service and quick response times.
Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Braintree, Witham, Brentwood, Grays, Harwich, Maldon, Saffron Walden
Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Sudbury, Haverhill, Stowmarket, Newmarket, Mildenhall
Cambridge, Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, Wisbech, March, St Ives, Chatteris, Ramsey
Stevenage, Letchworth, Hitchin, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, St Albans, Hertford, Bishops Stortford
Spalding, Boston, Bourne, Stamford, Grantham, Sleaford, Market Deeping
For locations outside these areas, please contact us to discuss service availability. We regularly expand our collection routes based on customer demand.
Contact us about your location →Find answers to the most common questions about our commercial collection service.
While there's no strict minimum, regular collections work best for businesses generating at least 100kg per month. For smaller volumes, quarterly collections or occasional drop-offs at our facilities may be more suitable. We'll advise what works best for your specific situation.
Absolutely. Your account manager can adjust collection frequency at any time. Many customers start with monthly collections and move to fortnightly or weekly as their volumes increase. Conversely, if your operations change, we can reduce frequency. There's no penalty for changes.
Just contact your account manager. Trade account customers receive priority for additional collections. Depending on location and our schedule, we can often arrange same-day or next-day service. This flexibility is one of the key benefits of having a trade account.
We can provide containers as part of your service—various sizes from 240L wheelie bins to large roll-on/roll-off containers. We'll recommend appropriate container sizes based on your volumes and site. Alternatively, you can use your own containers which we'll empty on collection days.
Trade account customers typically receive better pricing than casual drop-offs, especially for regular volumes. The more consistent your volumes, the better rates we can offer. Your account manager reviews pricing regularly to ensure you're getting the best possible returns.
For every collection, you receive:
Monthly, you receive:
Annual summaries are also available for sustainability reporting.
Yes, many of our trade customers have multiple premises or sites. We can set up collections at all your locations, coordinated through one account manager. You'll receive consolidated reporting and payment, simplifying your administration.
Yes, commercial collection agreements continue regardless of market fluctuations. Prices adjust with the market (up and down), but service continues. We're here for the long term and maintain service through all market conditions.
No fixed-term contracts required. We work on an ongoing basis with flexible arrangements. Either party can adjust or end the service with reasonable notice (typically 30 days). We prefer to earn your continued business through excellent service rather than contract lock-ins.
Usually within 2-3 working days. We'll set up your account, agree schedule and pricing, arrange any containers needed, and start collections. For urgent requirements, we can sometimes start even faster. Contact us to discuss your timeline.
"We've had weekly collections from NMR for 6 years. Absolutely reliable—they've never missed a collection. Our account manager Sarah is brilliant—always available and sorts out any issues immediately. Highly recommend for any trade business."
"The monthly statements are excellent for our accounts department. Everything clearly itemized, and the environmental data helps with our ISO 14001 compliance. Payment is always within 2 hours. Professional service throughout."
"As an electrical contractor with teams across Essex, having one reliable scrap metal collection service is invaluable. They collect from our yard weekly and from major sites as needed. Fair prices and they understand our business."
"Started with monthly collections 3 years ago, now we're on weekly due to business growth. NMR scaled up with us seamlessly. Our account manager Tom has been fantastic—nothing is too much trouble."
"Best decision we made was setting up regular collections. Previously we wasted hours taking scrap to yards ourselves. Now it's all handled professionally, we get better prices, and full documentation. Simple and effective."
"We've recovered over £40,000 from production waste in 2 years with NMR. The service pays for itself many times over. Their flexibility when we need extra collections is brilliant. Couldn't ask for better."
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