Tool steel, and engineering-grade metal waste across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
We work closely with machine shops, precision engineers, and tool manufacturers, offering a fast, reliable, and high-value collection service for all grades of carbide and tool scrap.
Whether you’re clearing out cutting tools, inserts, or die components, our expert team ensures your materials are processed responsibly — with competitive payments and full recycling traceability.
Tungsten carbide and carbide-tipped tools are among the most valuable recyclable metals due to their density and cobalt content.
As leading carbide tip scrap buyers in the UK, we provide:
Accurate on-site weighing and grading
Top market prices paid for tungsten carbide, cobalt, and tool steel
Instant payment options
Collection bins for ongoing production scrap
Our team handles everything from small toolroom offcuts to large manufacturing quantities, all collected promptly from your premises.
We provide scheduled and one-off scrap collections for engineering workshops, fabrication shops, and CNC machining companies.
Common recyclable items include:
Carbide inserts and drill tips
Milling and turning tools
End mills, dies, and punches
Scrap tool steel and broken cutters
With our dedicated fleet of collection vehicles, we ensure fast response times across Birmingham, Solihull, and surrounding areas — helping businesses maintain clear, compliant, and efficient workspaces.
Our expertise in machining scrap recycling means we understand the types of metal waste generated in production.
We accept:
Lathe and milling offcuts
Tooling components
Cobalt alloys
Stainless and high-speed steels
We buy directly from precision engineers, aerospace suppliers, and automotive manufacturers, offering tailored recycling solutions that maximise your material value.
As a family-owned and operated business, we prioritise integrity, trust, and long-term relationships. Our familial values permeate our business practices, fostering a culture of accountability and customer-centricity.
With years of experience in the industry, we possess deep insights and understanding of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and technological advancements. This experience allows us to stay ahead of industry trends & deliver innovative solutions.
Our in-house logistics team and dedicated export department streamline operations and ensure seamless delivery of products to destinations worldwide. We prioritise efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely execution in all logistical processes.
Obsolete dies, jigs, and tooling components can take up valuable factory space. The tool and die scrap disposal service ensures they are collected, dismantled, and recycled safely.
We provide:
Secure removal and certified disposal
Documentation for traceability
On-site weighing and loading
Competitive rebate values for tungsten, cobalt, and alloy content
Whether it’s a full factory clearance or routine tool replacement, Countrywide Metals is your trusted recycling partner.
As experienced precision engineering tungsten buyers, we work with:
CNC machining centres
Tool and die manufacturers
Aerospace and automotive suppliers
General engineering workshops
We handle all grades of tungsten and carbide-based metals, offering expert analysis and best market rates. Our transparent approach ensures you always know exactly what your scrap is worth.
We buy all grades of tungsten carbide including inserts, drill tips, end mills, lathe tooling, machining scrap, sludges, powder, and carbide briquettes.
Prices vary based on grade, cobalt content, quantity, and current market values. We provide free grading and offer the best price on the day of collection.
Yes. We offer scheduled and one-off collections across Birmingham, Solihull, and the West Midlands with fast response times.
Common recyclable items include carbide inserts, milling tools, punches, dies, HSS tooling, lathe tools, end mills, and broken cutters.
Yes. We buy machining scrap metal including tungsten carbide swarf, stainless turnings, tool steel, cobalt alloys, and precision engineering waste.
Yes. We supply collection bins for machine shops, CNC centres, and fabrication workshops that generate regular carbide or tool scrap.
Yes. We provide fast payment options including bank transfer once your material is weighed and graded.
We offer full recycling traceability including waste transfer notes, graded material reports, and certified disposal documents for tool and die scrap.
Yes. We collect, dismantle, weigh, and recycle obsolete dies, jigs, moulds, and tool steel components, including large quantities from factory clearances.
Absolutely. Recycling tungsten carbide saves energy, preserves resources, and reduces waste sent to landfill. It is one of the most sustainable engineering metals to recover.
Yes. We buy both small boxes of inserts and large loads from machining centres. No minimum quantity required.
Yes. We work with aerospace suppliers, automotive manufacturers, and precision engineers, ensuring compliant recycling for all high-grade tool metals.
High-Value & Critical Metals We Recycle
A key element in semiconductors and advanced electronics. Recycling Gallium reduces reliance on energy-intensive extraction and supports sustainable chip manufacturing.
Widely used in touchscreens and specialist soldering applications. Recovered Indium helps extend the lifecycle of electronic materials and cuts demand for new mining.
Essential in fibre-optic systems and infrared technology. Recycling Germanium prevents valuable semiconductor material from entering waste streams and supports greener production.
Highly resistant to corrosion and a vital component in capacitors. Reprocessing Tantalum protects natural resources and reduces the environmental impact of mining.
A rare metal used in high-temperature aerospace alloys. Recovering Rhenium supports critical industries while reducing the need for newly mined material.
Used in specialist steels, medical devices and superalloys. Recycling Niobium strengthens the circular economy and provides a sustainable alternative to raw extraction.
Important in nuclear, chemical and precision-engineering applications. Zirconium recovery helps maintain responsible material flows in high-performance industries.
A strategic metal used in aerospace, nuclear systems and microelectronics. Recycling Hafnium ensures efficient material use in sectors where purity and reliability are essential.
Looking to buy or sell? We provide a fast service and the best prices.
Providing recycled ferrous and non-ferrous metals to manufacturers.
A reliable scrap metal collection service, wherever you are based.
Call our friendly team on 0121 667 2007 or click here to find out how we can help you recycle your scrap metal in Birmingham.
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