What is cable recycling?

Recycling is a part of the cable industry, but it mainly focuses on end-of-life materials handling rather than bringing it into the upstream manufacturing processes. Volumes cited include e-Waste from electronics and electrical items as covered under the WEEE Regulations (often domestic consumer electronics).

Is greencable a good recycling service?

“Greencable offers a fast and efficient cable recycling collection. There is no time limit or pressure to get your bin filled. A tidy storage solution for your scrap cable and effortless process for collection and payment – love it!” “I have been using Greencable for over a year and they offer a great service in taking away our scrap metal.

Can recycled materials be used in cable production?

Copper prices have been fluctuating markedly over recent months, and materials scarcity is often noted as having the potential to impact on future cable production and availability. You’d be forgiven for thinking that simply using recycled materials in cable manufacturing would be the solution, but it’s not that straightforward.

What are'recycled materials' in cable manufacturing?

There are often references made to ‘recycled materials’ in cable manufacturing. In some cases this is ‘post-consumer scrap’ recycling (cables that have been in situ and under load for more than a decade), but it can also be material off-cuts from an earlier process having been put back into the mix.

Where can I scrap communications wire?

If you have a bulk amount of Communications Wire for scrap from data or storage centers, you should contact a local scrap yard and request a scrap metal pick up or container drop off with their current Communications Wire Scrap Prices.

Can e-waste be brought back into the cable manufacturing supply chain?

Volumes cited include e-Waste from electronics and electrical items as covered under the WEEE Regulations (often domestic consumer electronics). Currently, the focus is on what the materials can be used for next, not necessarily how they can be brought back into the cable manufacturing supply chain. Metals