The hull is past saving and I need it gone. Skipping it feels like a waste and I keep reading that fibreglass is a nightmare to dispose of, so before I book a scrap collection I wanted to know if there's a smarter option.
Realistic picture first: end-of-life GRP is genuinely difficult, because the cured laminate cannot be remoulded and the mix of glass, resin and fittings makes clean separation hard. Before scrapping, it is worth asking whether any of it has a second life, as sound sections of hull, hardware and fittings are often reusable even when the vessel as a whole is finished. For the structure itself, the main disposal routes are mechanical recycling into filler and cement kiln co-processing, though whether either is reachable depends entirely on your location and on there being a collector willing to take marine GRP. Stripping out metals, wood and fittings first both reduces cost and improves the chance a recycler will accept it. Provided your local waste carrier handles composite, that separation work is the single most useful thing you can do. Send us your location and a couple of photos via get in touch and we will help you find the least wasteful route available to you.
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