Henry Orchard and Sons is a family company and Cornwall’s leading independent scrap processing merchant, which was established in 1947 and spans three generations. The company has a strong history of progressive environmental management and corporate responsibility and is committed to meeting and exceeding environmental standards within the industry and this commitment drives all areas of their business. Henry Orchard and sons provides a range of services for its customers, from metal recycling of cars and trains to factory and site clearance; from processing waste electrical and electronic equipment as an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility to providing DVLA-registered End of Life vehicle services. The company’s customers range from households to small businesses and large organisations, across a wide range of industry sectors – from county councils to technology companies.

The company has worked hard to gain accreditation in relevant industry fields, and has held the internationally recognised ISO 9001 certificate since 1995, ISO 14001 since 1997 and gained the OSHAS ISO 18001 in 2010. The company was recently awarded Best Medium Company and Overall Winner in the 2010 Cornwall Sustainability Awards.

Henry Orchard and Sons is commited to meeting environmental standards within the metal reclamation industry, and this commitment drives every area of our business. The company continues to advance methods in which scrap metal and other waste products can be re-used and recycled. This minimises waste products going to landfill and lessens the impact on the environment.Our End of Life vehicle service meets the standards set out by the End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, which aims to reduce the amount of waste produced from scrapped vehicles. Henry Orchard and Sons is DVLA-registered for End of Life vehicle treatment, and is an Approved Treatment Facility (ATF). We have the expertise to de-pollute vehicles in accordance with ELV directive, and can issue an associated Certificate of Destruction.

At Henry Orchard and Sons, we take great pride in being able to handle any type of metal. From cars to trains, even planes, we have the means to recycle with ease and can accept a wide range of materials including: copper, steel, aluminium, brass and iron.We have a wealth of experience in metal recycling, which enables us to meet all your requirements quickly and efficiently, either at our Methrose Works or with one of our mobile balers. Our on-site equipment includes a range of forklifts, telehandlers and cranes (up to 50 tonnes), operated by our highly trained and competent staff. All materials are weighed on Trading Standards’ calibrated Public Weighbridges, which accept vehicles up to 60′ long and 60 tonnes in weight.Our experienced team is able to perform factory and site clearances and can even dismantle plant and machinery for you. All the metal that we assess for recycling can be analysed instantly on-site using our state of the art equipment, and we will advise on the exact components suitable for recycling.