HMS 1/2 heavy melting steel
FerrousStructural steel, plate scrap, cut lengths (>6 mm thickness).
EWC: 19 12 02
Statutory transition window
Environment Agency Digital Waste Tracking
Enforcement: 01 Oct 2026
SMDA 2013 + EPA 1990 ready
Built for independent yards
Engineered for the DEFRA 2026 mandate
DEFRA waste tracking made simple for small & medium scrap yards
The UK Government's digital waste tracking mandate becomes enforceable from 1 October 2026. ScrapOS connects your existing weighbridge to foolproof digital receipts, automatic EWC mapping and instant scrap profit calculations — no enterprise consultants required.
Zero downtime
Works with current scales
Paperless transition
Digital receipts
Statutory ready
EWC & SIC automapped
Built for grease on the touchscreen, high-vis in downpours, and fast-turnaround weighbridge queues.
Early access pilot
Limited to 75 UK yards
Join early DEFRA compliance testing, automated pipeline access and complimentary onsite scale integration.
Genuine yard heritage
Tested on active British weighbridges
Where steel, wet grease, fast telehandlers and prompt driver payments meet exact statutory paperwork.
Average ticket speed
14 seconds
Offline-first
Keeps working
Statutory mandate breakdown
1 October 2026: what changes for British scrap metal merchants?
No more paper waste transfer books. Under the new Digital Waste Tracking service, every consignment of scrap entering or leaving your yard must be logged digitally in near real time.
Digital logging
Every movement of scrap (ferrous, non-ferrous, swarf, cable, ELV) logged digitally as part of the movement.
Near real timePaper records retired
Traditional paper transfer notes give way to digital records with a unique reference per consignment.
Digital by defaultStrict EWC & SIC classification
Each payload maps to the precise 6-digit European Waste Catalogue code and the carrier's waste carrier registration.
Zero classification gapsAudit enforcement
Regulators can cross-check weighbridge records against the national service on unannounced visits.
Fixed penalty noticesThe transition comparison
Built for digital tracking| Yard activity | The old paper way | The ScrapOS way |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle check-in | Driver scribbles an illegible reg; carrier licence slip goes missing. | Instant VRM capture and carrier registration check. |
| Weighbridge gross & tare | Manual pen entry from the scale display; easy keying errors. | Direct serial/IP pull from the indicator; locked gross and tare. |
| Waste categorisation | Vague descriptions like "light iron" with no official EWC code. | British scrap grades automapped to the 6-digit EWC code. |
| Record keeping | Hours every quarter typing paper sheets into portals. | Digital receipts and exportable records from the weighbridge. |
| SMDA 2013 cashless compliance | Paper cheque counterfoils and loose photocopies of ID. | ID snapshot records, payment references and a searchable history. |
Yard operations field test
Built for grimy gloves, high-vis vests and raining mornings
ScrapOS runs equally well on outdoor touchscreen terminals, rugged Android handsets and the office weighbridge PC.
Offline-first
1-tap grading
Yard floor mobility
Mobile grading at the pile
Inspect non-ferrous and grade heavy steel at the bin before it reaches the weighbridge.
Weigh office bridge
Zero-latency scale capture
One tap reads gross, matches tare, calculates net and writes the record.
Weigh ticket #458921
Live capture
- Vehicle reg
- NK10 FYL
- Material grade
- HMS 1/2 heavy melt
- EWC statutory code
- 19 12 02 (ferrous)
- Carrier registration
- CBDU89211
GROSS: 38,640 kgTARE: 14,220 kg
Net weight
24,420 kg
Reference DWT-UK-2026-8921-A7
Independent merchant focus
Designed for real scrap yards, not boardrooms
ScrapOS takes minutes to set up, connects to what you already have, and is priced for independent merchants.
Weighbridge indicator integration
Connects to Avery Weigh-Tronix, Cardinal, Precia Molen and generic RS232 serial or Ethernet boxes. Operatives never type weights by hand.
Scrap profit & margin calculator
Know your margin before the driver leaves, based on your buy rates and processing costs per tonne.
SMDA 2013 KYC & ID records
Record seller ID checks and payment references in line with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Digital waste tracking records
Build the digital records the 2026 mandate requires, with export into the official DEFRA spreadsheet template.
Fast grade engine
Look up a British scrap grade instantly
See how ScrapOS translates standard yard jargon into statutory waste codes.
EWC reference (illustrative)
Dry bright copper wire (millberry)
Non-ferrousClean stripped bright electrical wire, unburnt and untinned.
EWC: 17 04 01
Spent lead-acid starter batteries
HazardousVehicle batteries with acid intact. Special consignment logging required.
EWC: 16 06 01*
No.1 cast iron machinery scrap
FerrousEngine blocks, machine beds, column weights and sheared castings.
EWC: 17 04 05
Mixed brass (honey & swarf)
Non-ferrousPlumbing fittings, extruded rods and brass water meters (clean of iron).
EWC: 17 04 01
End-of-life vehicle (depolluted)
SpecialStripped car shells with fluids, battery and mercury switches removed.
EWC: 16 01 06
Codes are shown for illustration only and must be confirmed against the current Environment Agency guidance for your specific waste stream.
DEFRA mandate countdown: 1 October 2026
Get your yard ready well before 1 October 2026
Don't wait until the week before enforcement when scale technicians are fully booked. Join the priority pilot cohort today.
1-on-1 onsite weighbridge setup
Built for DEFRA 2026 & SMDA 2013