BMRA is the trade association representing the £3.5billion UK metal recycling sector - a globally competitive industry supplying environmentally-friendly raw material to metals manufacturers.
BMRA’s 300 members trade and process steel, aluminium, copper and most other ferrous and non ferrous metals, and recycle a wide range of related products, such as end of life vehicles, packaging, batteries, domestic appliances, building materials and electronic goods. Together they process over 13 million tonnes - over 95% of the metallic scrap on the UK - every year; and export some 60% of their output to companies throughout the world.
Membership is open to UK metals recycling companies of good standing which have been in business for at least two years. There are also associate membership categories for international and service members.
The BMRA Code of Conduct sets a common standard for all members.
BMRA aims:
• to promote the interests of member companies and the metals recycling sector in the UK
The aim is supported by five objectives:
• to provide an effective voice for the metals recycling industry in the UK
• to influence European & UK legislation
• to promote the sector to policymakers, customers, suppliers and others
• to assist members to understand and respond to changing market conditions, legislation and regulation
• to provide other services of mutual benefit to members
The aim and objectives were reviewed by the Board in November 2005, as part of a comprehensive strategic review. Following the review, an annual plan was put in place, and this is reviewed by the Board at each meeting.
BMRA Board membersare elected by the members and serve a three year term. The current members are:
Large companies (tonnage over 1million tonnes or turnover over £100m)
Peter Brookes…………………Metal & Waste Recycling: President
Michael Wright…………………ELG Haniel Metals
Graham Davy…………………..SIMS Recycling Solutions
Medium sized companies (tonnage 40,000-1m tonnes; turnover £10-100m)
John Adam………………………John R Adam & Sons
Patrick Church…………………..F J Church & Son
Sean Kerrigan…………………AMG Resources
Peter Mathews CMG………..Black Country Metals
Michael Oppenheimer……….Brookside Metal Compnay
Stan Whittaker……………….Morley Waste Traders
Small companies (tonnage under 40,000 tonnes and turnover under £10m)
Jack Gomarsall………………..Network 2 Supplies
Allen Hyams……………………APM Metals
Shane Mellor…………………..Mellor Metals
Derek Sunderland……………Williams & Needham
Neil Tilley………………………..Houston & Sons
Company secretary
Lindsay Millington………………BMRA
BMRA is a company limited by guarantee. BMRA Board members therefore have the dual function of
• corporate governance
• representing industry views in formulating BMRA policy
Board activities are supported by committees where appropriate. The following are currently operating:
• Membership Committee
• Legislative Policy Group
• Health, Safety and Training Committee
BMRA activities are focussed on the viability and commercial success of metals recycling in the UK and on the mutual benefit of members. Because of the fast changing public agenda relating to sustainable use of resources and environmental protection, influencing policy, legislation and resulting regulation is a high priority. To underpin this activity, BMRA is also engaged in promoting a positive image for the sector. Current activities include:
• representing members’ interests [see BMRA policy]
- on international and european policies affecting UK businesses
- on UK environmental policy and regulation, and related issues
- on UK implementation of EU Directives
: eg on end of life vehicles, packaging, batteries and WEEE
• promoting the sector- through platform presentations, press items and contact with policymakers
• information and advice for members
- fortnightly electronic Members Bulletin
- statistics on domestic and international market trends
- advice line on legislation, regulation and environmental issues
- advice line on employment and business issues
• health, safety and training activities
- health and safety manual for members
- Health and Safety Passport and Passport Plus training
- plant operator and technical competence training
- training for other needs - eg radiation awareness
• insurance and healthcare schemes
• technical projects - eg ferrous scrap specifications
• BMRA Annual Dinner
The BMRA Yearbook gives more detail on all these activities (request Yearbook)
BMRA works with partners in other materials recycling industries; in the metals supply chain; and in the wider business sector, to further its activities. BMRA is a member of the following groups and organisations:
Bureau of International Recycling (BIR)
CBI
European Ferrous Recovery and Recycling Federation (EFR)
European Metal Trade and Recycling Organisation (EUROMETREC)
Freight Transport Association
Metals Forum
Non Ferrous Alliance
Recycling Industries Alliance