Month April 2022

Scrap Island gets new steel recycling plant

The locally known Scrap Island, or Duisburg inland port in Germany has a new state of the art steel recycling plant in a place becoming synonymous with recycling. As reported by several sources including Greensteelworld and Recycling-magazine. TSR Recycling with…

Top 5 Hammers for Scrappers

The hammer is a vital part of the scrapper’s toolbox. Frankly that is because its a great sway to tear things down. There is nothing like the brute force of a lump of metal bashing a piece of waste. The…

The Upcoming Chinese Ewaste Crisis

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The use of mobile phones in China is seeing rapid growth but we all know that with that comes rapid waste production. A first world problem is coming to a former third world country as reported recently by Mobile World…

What is Tin?

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Tin is a metal that has been used since antiquity. It is an essential component of many modern technologies, including plumbing and electrical wiring. Tin also has military applications, such as in the construction of armour and firearms. Tin is…

Botallack – The Perfect Tin Mine Ruin

Alongside Wheal CoatesThe Beauty of Wheal Coates Mine near St Agnes, it is arguable that the scenic view of Botallack Mine is the most perfect image you will ever find of early industrial architecture combined with breath-taking views of the…

The Beauty of Wheal Coates

There is no doubting that Wheal Coates not only offers a fascinating glimpse into tin mining history, but it also is one of the most dramatic and stunning tin mines in Cornwall. Siting above the cliffs of the North Coast,…