Sea freight · Full container (FCL) · Worldwide
Sea freight for scrap metal and recyclable green waste.
We ship ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, and recyclable green-list waste, in full containers (FCL) to and from major ports worldwide. Heavy cargo and cross-border waste rules both need planning before the container is booked — we handle that as standard.
Scrap metal & green waste
What we ship
Scrap metal
Steel, iron, aluminium, copper, brass, lead and stainless — loaded to the container's payload limit and declared correctly before it sails.
Recyclable materials
Paper, cardboard, clean plastics and textiles — regulated exports we handle under full compliance, not goods we turn away.
Agricultural & wood waste
Wood chips, sawdust, pellets and husks, moving from the UK to destinations that take bulk organic material for industrial use.
Compliance, handled
Cross-border waste rules, arranged
Cross-border waste shipments are regulated. We arrange the export declarations and any pre-shipment inspection your destination port requires, through trusted partners, before the container sails.
Heavy cargo
Payload planned upfront
Scrap loads are dense. We plan container and payload limits before booking so nothing gets held up or rejected at the port.
Straight answers
Scrap metal shipping questions
Can you ship scrap metal and recyclable waste from the UK?
Yes — ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, and green-list recyclable waste, are cargo we carry regularly. They're regulated exports, not excluded goods, and we arrange the paperwork through trusted partners.
Do you ship scrap metal in full containers or bulk?
We ship FCL (full container load), a dedicated 20ft or 40ft container for your scrap or recyclable material. Tell us the material and tonnage and we'll confirm container size and payload.
What paperwork does a scrap metal export need?
Typically a commercial invoice, packing list and export declaration, plus any waste-specific documentation your destination requires under green-list rules. We arrange this through trusted partners before the container ships.
24h turnaround · No obligation
Ready to ship scrap metal or green waste?
Tell us the material, tonnage and destination, we'll come back with a competitive, all-in quote within 24 hours on working days.
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