Engineering Waste Recycling in Poole & Across Dorset


From precision engineering workshops to marine and aerospace manufacturers, R A Bowers Ltd provides reliable engineering scrap recycling with flexible collections, free skips and competitive prices across Dorset.

Engineering metals we buy

We purchase a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous engineering scrap, ensuring every load is professionally graded and valued using current market prices.


We regularly recycle:

  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Bronze
  • Aluminium
  • Stainless steel
  • Lead
  • Nickel alloys
  • Monel
  • Nimonic
  • Gunmetal
  • Titanium
  • Mixed engineering swarf
  • Metal turnings
  • Production offcuts
  • Manufacturing waste
  • Machined components
  • Redundant engineering materials


Our experienced team specialises in identifying high-value engineering alloys commonly used within marine, aerospace and precision engineering industries. We also provide on-site metal analysis where required, ensuring specialist materials are accurately identified and competitively priced.

Engineering scrap recycling solutions

Engineering businesses generate valuable scrap metals every day, from machining swarf and production offcuts to specialist alloys and redundant materials. Rather than treating these materials as waste, R A Bowers Ltd helps businesses across Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset recycle them responsibly while maximising their value.


Established in 1948, we've worked with engineering companies for over 75 years, providing dependable collection services, competitive prices and flexible recycling solutions tailored to production facilities of every size. Whether your business generates occasional scrap or ongoing manufacturing waste, we'll create a service that fits around your operations.

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Flexible collections for engineering businesses

Every engineering business operates differently, which is why we provide flexible recycling solutions designed around your production schedule.

Our service includes:

  • One-off engineering scrap collections
  • Scheduled collections for ongoing production waste
  • Free skips, bins, stillages and containers for qualifying businesses
  • Direct drop-offs at our Poole recycling yard
  • On-site surveys to discuss your recycling requirements

Providing dedicated scrap containers helps keep workshops clean, organised and safe while separating valuable metals ready for collection. Whether you're a local machine shop or a large manufacturing facility, we make recycling straightforward and efficient.

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Supporting engineering companies across Dorset

We work with businesses throughout the engineering sector, including:

  • Precision engineering companies
  • General manufacturers
  • Marine engineering contractors
  • Aerospace engineering companies
  • Defence engineering
  • Machine shops
  • Industrial maintenance providers
  • Fabrication workshops
  • Specialist metalworking businesses


Whether you're producing specialist aerospace components, marine equipment or precision-machined parts, our experienced team understands the recycling requirements of engineering businesses and provides a reliable service with minimal disruption to your operations. If your business also carries out fabrication work or manages mixed commercial waste, take a look at our commercial scrap collection service and metal collection for metal fabricators page to see how we support a wide range of industrial businesses across Dorset.

Why choose R A Bowers Ltd for engineering scrap recycling?

For more than 75 years, engineering businesses across Dorset have trusted R A Bowers Ltd to manage their scrap metal recycling safely, efficiently and professionally.

We provide:

  • Established family-run business since 1948
  • Competitive prices for engineering scrap
  • Specialists in non-ferrous metals and specialist alloys
  • Reliable one-off and scheduled collections
  • Free skips and containers for qualifying customers
  • On-site metal analysis
  • Licensed Waste Carrier
  • Environment Agency permitted recycling facility
  • Prompt BACS payments
  • Friendly, knowledgeable service

Whether you produce engineering scrap every day or only require occasional collections, we make recycling simple, compliant and profitable.

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Maximise the value of your engineering scrap

Whether you need regular collections, free skips or specialist alloy recycling, R A Bowers Ltd provides dependable engineering waste recycling across Poole and Dorset.

Call our team today on:

01202 152786