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ATF Professional: “London ATF warns additional Ulez scrappage funds will soon be used up”

It was announced earlier this week that the Mayor of London has added an additional £5m to the Ulez scrappage scheme fund. However, London ATF, Gordon Grove Metal Company (GGMC), warns this will soon be used up due to pent up demand.
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The Ulez scheme offers disabled or low-income Londoners £2,000 to scrap a non-Ulez compliant car and £1,000 to scrap a non-Ulez compliant motorcycle or moped. This is part of the Mayor of London’s vow to reduce the toxic air in London, bringing the total amount Sadiq Khan has set aside for the scheme to £61m.

However, as the deadline for the Ulez expansion fast approaches on October 25, GGMC warns the money will soon be used up. Ulez is to expand from central London to the boundaries of the North and South Circular roads and there will be a daily charge of £12.50 for non-compliant vehicles. The charge will be 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Craig Barnaby, Managing Director of Gordon Grove Metal Company, said:

“We have seen such huge demand for this scheme, we are constantly called by people asking for Certificates of Destruction so they can make use of it.

Many people were upset last year when the scheme was suspended due to over demand so people will have to be quick if they still want to benefit. There may still be a backlog of people who missed out the first time.”

With just over three months until the Ulez expands, the extra £5m will allow an additional minimum of 2,500 Londoners to benefit and replace their vehicle with the scrappage scheme. Diesel vehicles require a Euro 6 engine to comply, and petrol vehicles require a Euro 4 engine. Roughly speaking, this means that diesel vehicles first registered after 2015 and petrol vehicles registered after 2005 will not have to pay the charge.

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The Ulez scheme has so far seen almost 10,000 vehicles, including many vans, taken off the road due to different TfL schemes. However, it’s estimated 100,000 cars, 35,000 vans and 3,000 lorries will still have to pay for the daily charges.

Visit Gordon Grove Metal Company (GGMC) at www.ggmc.co.uk

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Reduce, reuse, recycle – Make money from your scrap and help the environment too

Declutter and get rid of the things you don’t need while getting paid AND helping the environment!

Gordon Grove Metal Company (GGMC) is London’s leading scrap metal merchant. With almost 35 years industry experience, GGMC is well established when it comes to sustainable metal processing.

GGMC was founded in South East London and continues to have its largest site there. However, as demand grows, expansion is on the horizon, as are export and import opportunities oversees with the need for bases in other countries too. 

Protecting our planet

It’s more important than ever to protect our planet and one way this can be done is by contributing towards a circular economy. Sometimes small acts such as metal recycling can make huge differences.

Choosing to sell materials to the likes of Gordon Grove Metal Company means it can then go on to be regenerated or repurposed into something new. This means it eliminates the need for new materials to be created which can have a huge impact. Recycling your metal can mean you reduce your carbon footprint all while earning money too!

Visiting Gordon Grove Metal Company 

GGMC operates at 439 Gordon Grove, Camberwell, SE5 9DW 7 days a week. It’s open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday.

What can you sell to GGMC?

Gordon Grove Metal Company buys many different metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous. Here’s some examples below, call 0203 917 4516 for more information and up to date prices. 

  • Aluminium
  • Brass
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Lead
  • Batteries
  • Electrical Cables
  • Motors

GGMC offers top market prices with safe, instant bank transfer payment. 

What to bring with you

If you visit GGMC to sell your metal there’s some important documents you need to bring with you. Make sure to bring the following to allow for quick processing and easy payment:

  • Photo ID
  • Proof of address 

For more information check out the Gordon Grove Metal Company’s website here. You can also email info@ggmc.co.uk or call directly 0203 917 4516. 

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May charity of the month: Lives Not Knives

May charity of the month: Lives Not Knives

Our charity of the month for May is Lives Not Knives. Each month we choose a charity from our charity partners to donate a portion of the proceeds from every car we scrap. 

A disproportionate amount of knife crime happens in London. Statistics from the independent report of crime and policing states: “In the year ending September 2020, there were 152 knife offences per 100,000 people in London, compared with a national average of 79 per 100,000.” It’s vital that we take action against this and help prevent youth violence in London.

Lives Not Knives (LNK) is an innovative, youth-led charity that works to prevent knife crime, serious youth violence and school exclusions by engaging, educating and empowering disadvantaged young people and supporting them to enjoy their lives and improve their future prospects. 

LNK offer a unique strategy that centres around personal one-to-one mentoring, educational school roadshows, a fun after school club, and a free summer programme of activities so that all the young people we work with can overcome adversity and transform their lives. 

Eliza Rebeiro, CEO of Lives Not Knives, said: “Lives Not Knives are extremely grateful for your support, we are dedicated to helping young people stay safe, reach their potential and have fun. One of the ways we do this is by running a school holiday programme that is solely funded by donations and gives young people a place in the community with games, a warm meal, and mentors to support them. 

All of the young people we work with are referred to us by schools, parents or the local authorities for anti social behaviour, weapon carrying or needing mentoring to convert their energies into something positive. This programme helps young people to overcome obstacles, sets an example for others and benefits not only them but the entire community.”

Our charity of the month runs alongside our donate my car scheme, so if you have decided now is the time to scrap your old car, you can also additionally choose to donate some or all of the proceeds to one of our chosen charities.

Every car we scrap throughout May will help us provide funds to Lives Not Knives to assist them with their school holiday programmes. 

To find out more information, please visit https://www.livesnotknives.org/ or to see our full list of charity partners visit https://ggmc.co.uk/donate-my-car/.

If you would like to scrap your car in May while supporting our charity of the month, please call us on 0203 917 4516!