SIC 38320 Section E — Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management

Recovery of sorted materials

2,684 active UK companies registered under this classification.

SIC Code 38320 (Recovery of sorted materials) is a UK Standard Industrial Classification code used by Companies House to categorise business activities. Companies registered under this code operate in the Recovery of sorted materials sector, which falls under Section E (Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management) of the SIC 2007 framework. There are currently 2,684 active companies and 3,011 total registrations under this classification.

Sector pulse: concentration is strongest in LONDON and BIRMINGHAM, with 71 new incorporations recorded in 2026.

2,684 Active Companies
3,011 Total Registered
71 New in 2026
LONDON Top Location

Incorporation Trends

New Recovery of sorted materials companies registered per year.

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Recovery of sorted materials Companies

Showing 1–25 of 3,110 companies.

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(GB) STEDETRAD STEEL LTD 10009633

● Active Salford Est. 2016
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1 ACE SKIPS LIMITED 06300776

● Active Morecambe Est. 2007
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1/3 AEROSPACE LOGISTICS LTD 10217706

● Active Ilkeston Est. 2016
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2 G ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 05543936

● Active ASHFORD Est. 2005
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247 SALVAGE LTD 13160815

● Active WOLVERHAMPTON Est. 2021
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2GREEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07936537

● Active LYTHAM ST. ANNES Est. 2012
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3 R RECYCLING LTD SC514840

● Active COATBRIDGE Est. 2015
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360 - DMG LTD 08949234

● Active BROWNHILLS Est. 2014
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360 LTD 10373937

● Active Halesowen Est. 2016
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36J GROUP LTD 15647275

● Active Holmfirth Est. 2024
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3AAA’S LIMITED 12412985

● Active ROCHDALE Est. 2020
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3RS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED 16517968

● Active TENBURY WELLS Est. 2025
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3RS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12286504

● Active TENBURY WELLS Est. 2019
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4 LAD GROUP LTD 12783057

● Active EASTLEIGH Est. 2020
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4C RECYCLING LTD 16428836

● Active CLITHEROE Est. 2025
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85 AGGREGATES LIMITED 16480663

● Active IPSWICH Est. 2025
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99P RECYCLING LIMITED 06090301

● Active MANCHESTER Est. 2007
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A & A METALS (KENT) LIMITED 06444606

● Active EAST SUSSEX Est. 2007
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A & A RECYCLING SERVICES LIMITED 04269422

● Active PENRITH Est. 2001
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A & L VEHICLE RECYCLING LIMITED 05531792

● Active PORTMADOG Est. 2005
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A & M METALS LIMITED 05259237

● Active RUTHIN Est. 2004
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A & N RESOURCES (UK) LTD 05968290

● Active Lancashire Est. 2006
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A 1 METAL RECYCLING LIMITED 07415239

● Active LINCOLN Est. 2010
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A C WHOLE SALE MERCHANDISER LTD. 06599641

● Active Rotherham Est. 2008
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A G BELL & SON LIMITED 04960255

● Active BARROW-IN-FURNESS Est. 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SIC code 38320?

SIC code 38320 represents "Recovery of sorted materials" in the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007 system. It is used by Companies House to categorise the primary business activity of registered UK companies. It falls under Section E — Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management.

How many UK companies are classified under SIC 38320?

There are currently 2,684 active UK companies registered under SIC code 38320 (Recovery of sorted materials), out of 3,011 total registrations.

Where are most Recovery of sorted materials companies based in the UK?

The top locations for Recovery of sorted materials companies in the UK are LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW. London typically leads in company registrations across most sectors.

How do I find a specific Recovery of sorted materials company?

You can browse all companies on this page, or use CompanyPulse's search at companypulse.co.uk/search to find a specific company by name or company number. Each company profile includes directors, financial data, risk analysis, and filing history.

How many new Recovery of sorted materials companies were incorporated in 2026?

71 new companies were registered under SIC code 38320 in 2026. CompanyPulse tracks all new UK incorporations in real time via the Companies House data stream.