If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens once you scrap your car, here’s a look at the journey it takes after you hand over the keys. At Ace Car Breakers, we don’t just give you a quote and wave goodbye. Your vehicle is processed on-site at our fully licensed...

As a busy scrap car company in the UK, we often deal with all sorts of vehicles, people, and questions. One that comes up now and then is this: “My dad passed his test back in the 80s. Can he really still drive one of those big lorries?” The answer? Quite possibly,...

The phrase "where there's muck, there's brass" is one of the best-known proverbs from northern England, particularly Yorkshire. The UK slang term expresses the idea that unpleasant, dirty, or hard work can be financially rewarding. Today, it’s often used in industries...

If you've got scrap metal lying around, you could be sitting on a bit of extra cash. Whether it's old appliances, tools, car parts, copper pipes or leftover metal construction waste, recycling metal not only puts money in your pocket but also helps the environment. At...

At Ace Breakers, every single day, we get to see firsthand the importance of iron and how it shapes our modern-day world. As a scrap yard that specialises in recycling all types of metal, including iron, we’re passionate about its importance. Iron isn’t just a...

If you’ve got a set of alloy wheels sitting around, whether they’re slightly scuffed or completely broken, recycling them could be the smartest move. Not only does recycling alloy wheels help the environment, but it also puts cash in your pocket for materials you no...

Scrap iron recycling is a fascinating and vital process that not only helps reduce waste but also conserves natural resources and energy. With the increasing demand for sustainable practices, understanding how scrap iron gets recycled is more important than ever....

Most of the posts we write about End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) and recycling tend to focus on the state of affairs in the UK so, on this occasion, we thought we'd take a quick look at how it works in another country instead, and have picked Australia as today's choice....

Nowadays, most people are aware that catalytic converters contain precious metals (hence the high theft rate) but not many know exactly what these metals are and what their purpose in the "cat" is actually for. What do they do and what do they contain? The catalytic...

Predictably, we're now beginning to see a higher volume of hybrid and fully electric vehicles come through our gates at Ace Breakers. Recycling the body shells and other standard parts is nothing new to us but we've had to relearn the way we handle their rechargeable...