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Smart Motorways

Discover the proposed changes to and potential dangers of smart motorways as well as which vehicles are likely to break down on these roads.

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Scrap Copper Price Rise

Demand for copper has increased over the past year. Rates are at an all-time high as demand for EV production, infrastructure, and other technological industries increases.

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Petrol and Diesel Cars Ban

Back in November 2020, the UK government confirmed their plans to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030. Whilst the move to have new petrol and diesel cars banned might seem irrelevant now, this is an issue that isn’t going away. Clearly, this is a big move for car manufacturers, sellers and road users in the UK and we at Scrap Local want to let you know all about the plan to have new petrol and diesel cars banned in 2030.

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