# Recycling waste metal materials licence in the UAE

> Recycling waste metal materials licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/recycling-waste-metal-materials
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-04074
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Treating metal wastes and wastes, such as cleaning them, crushing them or crushing them with specific measurements, and packing them in different packages in preparation for recycling or for use in the production of other materials or products.

Source: Ajman Free Zone official activity list.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-04074 | Industrial | Not stated | Warehouse, Land |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [3830199](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-04074 facilities: Warehouse, Land

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Ajman Free Zone allows this activity only on warehouse or land, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.

## Related activities

- [Plastic Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/plastic-waste-recycling) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Recycling of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/recycling-of-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Lubricant Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/lubricant-waste-recycling) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Fabric and Textile Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fabric-and-textile-waste-recycling) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-and-demolition-waste-recycling) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Glass Waste Processing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glass-waste-processing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Recycling waste metal materials licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Recycling waste metal materials record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/recycling-waste-metal-materials.json)

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