EMR Cardiff
Scrap Metal
Any questions? Please use our contact form, call, or send an email.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday
Saturday
🎄Christmas and New Year opening times🎄
Mon 23 December — Regular hours
Tues 24 December — Reduced operating hours (normal opening time)
Wed 25 December to Wed 1 Jan, 2025 — Closed
Thurs 2 Jan, 2025 — Regular hours
Local metal recycling with EMR
We buy all kinds of metal (aluminium, copper, iron, steel, and more), old cars, and other items. Fast, friendly service with same day payment.
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Serving the Cardiff area
We buy scrap cars from trade and public.
to find
EMR Cardiff
Dowlais WharfRoath DockCardiffCF10 4ED
ON ARRIVAL
If you are bringing ferrous metals (mainly iron), please pull onto the weighbridge and report to reception. If you are bringing other metals, please drive straight to the non ferrous area, accessible without entering the main yard.
no load too big or too small
Items we buy at EMR Cardiff:
Ferrous metal — Iron, steel
Non-ferrous metal — Aluminium, brass, bronze, copper, lead, nickel alloys, stainless steel, tin, titanium, zinc
Scrap vehicles (ELVs)
Alloy wheels
Vehicle batteries
Catalytic converters
Cables
Large domestic appliances — Cookers / ovens, dishwashers, tumble dryers, washing machines
Small electrical goods (WEEE) — Kettles, toasters, toys
UPVC window frames (glass and kick panels removed)
The following materials cannot be accepted:
Fridges, freezers
Beer kegs / casks
Dairy trolleys / cages
Sealed cylinders — unless they have come through authorised routes
Shopping trolleys
Getting
Paid
At EMR Cardiff we get you weighed and paid fast and fuss free. Choose between contact-free payment direct to your bank account or cashing a cheque* on-site. If this is your first time cashing a cheque, you’ll need to bring ID, proof of address and complete the form given to you upon arrival, after that you only need to bring your ID. Click here to find out what forms of ID we accept.
*a small transaction fee applies
GET THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR SCRAP VEHICLE
Get a guaranteed price for your old car, and collection from your doorstep with EMR Vehicle Recycling. We'll take care of the paperwork and pick up your vehicle at a time to suit you.
Multiple vehicles to recycle? Get in touch with the depot for pricing.
INFORMATION?
Call 01925 715400 or fill out our online contact form and someone will be in touch. You can also read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information.