SIC code 46770
Wholesale of waste and scrap
2,060 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 46770What SIC code 46770 covers
SIC code 46770 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Wholesale of waste and scrap. It falls under SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair, division 46. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Wholesale of waste and scrap — the merchants who buy, sort and sell scrap metal, waste paper, plastics and other recyclable materials on to reprocessors. Ranges from local scrap-metal yards and family waste merchants to substantial recycling traders, and often overlaps with the materials-recovery and waste-collection trades. A hands-on, asset-heavy sector tied closely to commodity prices.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 46770 cluster most in:
- London 318
- Birmingham 63
- Manchester 47
- Sheffield 28
- Bradford 27
- Nottingham 24
Example companies with SIC code 46770
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 46770:
- S. Jain & Co. Limited
- Renovacells Ltd
- Scrap4cash Ltd
- Scrap Car Guys Mcr Ltd
- Achut Recycling Ltd
- Rapid Recycling Solutions Ltd
- Anglia Aggregates Limited
- Bolton Salvage Parts Limited
- The Green Van Man Ltd
- Global It Connect Ltd
- Kam Cardboard Ltd
- Constantin Cheta Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 46110 Agents involved in the sale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
- 46120 Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals
- 46130 Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials
- 46140 Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
- 46150 Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery
- 46160 Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods
- 46170 Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- 46180 Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
- 46190 Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 46770?
SIC code 46770 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Wholesale of waste and scrap". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair.
How many companies use SIC code 46770?
2,060 companies are currently classified under SIC code 46770 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Manchester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 46770?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 46770, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 46770 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 46770 covers "Wholesale of waste and scrap". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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