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Gable Business Finance specialises in arranging asset finance for magnetic separators used across the
waste management and recycling sector. Magnetic separators are critical processing machines that
recover ferrous metals from mixed waste streams, significantly improving material purity, operational
efficiency, and resale value.
In modern recycling operations, magnetic separation is a fundamental stage in material recovery.
Whether installed above conveyors, integrated into processing lines, or deployed as mobile units,
magnetic separators enable businesses to extract valuable ferrous metals from waste streams that would
otherwise be lost or contaminate other recyclable materials.
Asset finance allows businesses to acquire magnetic separation equipment without committing large
amounts of upfront capital. Gable Business Finance can arrange funding for:
This flexibility is particularly important in recycling environments, where equipment is often
customised, refurbished, or integrated into existing conveyor and processing systems.
Magnetic separators use magnetic force to extract ferrous metals such as iron and steel from mixed
material streams. These metals are commonly found in municipal waste, construction and demolition
(C&D) waste, commercial waste, and industrial recycling streams.
Without effective magnetic separation, ferrous metals contaminate other recyclable fractions,
reducing quality and resale value. They can also damage downstream equipment such as shredders,
granulators, and screens.
By removing ferrous metals early in the process, magnetic separators:
Magnetic separators are therefore essential assets in achieving high recovery rates and consistent
output quality.
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating waste transfer stations, Materials Recovery
Facilities (MRFs), scrap yards, and recycling plants increasingly invest in magnetic separators to
improve recovery efficiency and material quality.
For SMEs, installing magnetic separation often represents a relatively low-cost upgrade with
immediate operational benefits. Even a single overband magnet can dramatically reduce contamination
in output streams and create a new revenue source from recovered ferrous metals.
SMEs use magnetic separators to:
Asset finance allows SMEs to implement these improvements without diverting capital from day-to-day
operations.
The use of magnetic separators across the UK waste and recycling sector has grown steadily as recovery
targets increase and markets demand cleaner material streams.
Construction and demolition recycling has driven particularly strong adoption, as mixed rubble often
contains significant quantities of steel reinforcement. Removing this metal improves the quality of
recycled aggregates and reduces equipment wear.
Municipal recycling and commercial waste processing have also increased investment in magnetic
separation as facilities aim to maximise recovery and reduce contamination penalties.
Technological advances in magnet strength, self-cleaning systems, and integration with automated
processing lines have further accelerated adoption.
Mounted above conveyor belts, overband magnets remove ferrous metals from moving material streams.
They are widely used in MRFs, C&D recycling, and waste transfer stations.
Drum magnets are used for continuous separation of ferrous material from bulk waste and aggregates.
They are often installed at discharge points or within processing lines.
Magnetic pulleys replace standard conveyor head pulleys, automatically separating ferrous metals as
material leaves the belt.
Mobile units can be deployed on temporary sites or moved between locations, offering flexibility for
demolition and mobile recycling operations.
Used for demanding applications where high recovery rates or specific material characteristics are
required.
Magnetic separators are valuable processing assets that often form part of integrated recycling
systems. Asset finance allows businesses to spread the cost while benefiting immediately from
improved recovery and material quality.
Hire purchase allows businesses to work toward ownership of the separator, making it ideal for
permanent installations.
A finance lease offers flexibility where equipment may be upgraded or replaced as processing
requirements change.
Operating leases may suit temporary installations or trial deployments.
Separators owned outright can be refinanced to release capital for site upgrades or additional
equipment.
Magnetic separators are frequently purchased used or refurbished, as their core components often have
long service lives.
Gable Business Finance can arrange funding for:
Yes. Magnetic separators can be financed individually or as part of a wider processing line.
Yes. Used separators of any age can be financed, subject to condition.
Yes. Finance can be arranged for private sales as well as dealer supply.
Yes. Magnetic separators are widely accepted as productive recycling assets.
Terms typically range from three to seven years, aligned with expected working life.
An MRF financed overband magnetic separators to remove ferrous metals from mixed recyclables, reducing
contamination and improving bale quality.
A C&D recycler financed drum magnets to extract steel reinforcement from crushed concrete, improving
aggregate resale value.
A scrap yard financed magnetic pulleys to improve ferrous recovery and protect downstream shredders.
A waste transfer station installed financed overband magnets to recover ferrous metals before onward
transport.
An aggregate processor financed magnetic separation equipment to remove metal contaminants from
recycled materials.
A contractor financed a mobile magnetic separator for use across multiple demolition sites.
A plastics recycler financed magnetic separators to remove metal contamination and meet buyer
specifications.
An industrial waste processor refinanced existing magnets to release capital for plant expansion.
A multi-site recycling group financed magnetic separators across facilities under a structured
agreement.
A new recycling business financed refurbished magnetic separators to preserve cash during early
growth.
Magnetic separators are essential machines for recovering ferrous metals, improving material purity,
and increasing resale value in waste and recycling operations.
Asset finance allows businesses to invest in magnetic separation equipment without compromising cash
flow. By arranging finance for any magnetic separator, of any age, whether new or used, and
whether supplied by a dealer or purchased privately, Gable Business Finance supports efficient,
profitable, and sustainable recycling operations across the UK.
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