Used vehicles and parts reveal a complex global reuse economy where end-of-life does not always mean end of use. As cars and components move across markets, they may become repairable assets, donor parts, recyclable materials or regulatory risks. For recyclers, accurate classification, traceability and responsible parts recovery are becoming essential.
Used vehicles and parts reveal the complex routes of global reuse Read More »
Valentina Varini has been elected of the Automobile Dismantling Association, succeeding Anselmo Calò and setting out ADA’s priorities for circularity, ELV recycling and stronger industry collaboration.
Valentina Varini is the new President of the Automobile Dismantling Association Read More »
The EU’s new Vehicle Regulation is entering its implementation phase, bringing major questions for authorised treatment facilities. EGARA says recyclers now need clarity on EPR compensation, battery handling, insurability, total-loss EVs and how responsibility for the 95% reuse and recycling target will be shared across the ELV chain.
New Vehicle Regulation: What Auto Recyclers Need to Know Next Read More »
Pierre Juan of Sustinplas Europe explains why the ELV-R’s reduced recycled-content targets will still have significant implications for Europe’s automotive plastics supply chain, from PCR sourcing and validation to recycling capacity, quality control and the future use of thermoplastics and composites.
The ELV-R Regulation’s impact on the plastic industry Read More »
Eight major companies have demonstrated that plastics from end-of-life vehicles can be recovered and recycled, but the pilot shows that commercial scale-up will depend on stronger coordination, clearer incentives and reliable demand from the automotive value chain.
ELV plastics pilot highlights recycling potential as economic barriers remain Read More »
BIR’s Gothenburg convention brought together more than 1,700 delegates to discuss trade, recycled steel, critical raw materials, EV batteries, AI, robotics and fire safety. For ELV operators, the message was clear: future competitiveness depends on cleaner outputs, stronger data and credible recycled-material value.
GRDF has renewed its trust in The Future is NEUTRAL for a further three years to manage the recycling of around 650 end-of-life fleet vehicles annually. The partnership brings together GAIA and INDRA to deliver traceable collection, processing, reuse and recovery across France.
GRDF renews its trust in The Future is NEUTRAL to recycle its end-of-life vehicles Read More »
Vincent Dauvel, owner of FACS Automotive, explains how practical experience in VHU operations led him to focus on professional training, and why skills development will be essential as France’s dismantling sector adapts to REP reform, EU ELV rules and electric vehicles.
Training the Next Generation of VHU Operators Read More »
LKQ Corporation’s 2025 Sustainability Report highlights the scale of its circular operations, with around 284,000 vehicles processed, more than 4.9 million parts returned to use, and growing investment in European salvage capacity, remanufacturing and electric vehicle repair solutions.
ATF Professional has announced that Vince Edivan, Executive Director of the Automotive Recyclers Association, will speak at Auto Recycling Intelligence 2026, offering a transatlantic comparison of the UK and US auto recycling markets.
New research from the Technical University of Munich and MAN Truck & Bus SE shows that long-haul trucks can deliver strong reuse and recycling outcomes, but only if OEMs, dismantlers and regulators address lifecycle visibility, design-for-disassembly and practical take-back requirements.
Why long-haul trucks are testing circularity Read More »
Javier Goñi of Recuperaciones Valdizarbe explains how the Navarra-based ATF has evolved from a family dismantling business into a professional, digitally focused operation, while addressing Spain’s ageing vehicle parc, reused parts growth and the challenges facing authorised recyclers.
Recuperaciones Valdizarbe: Professionalising Reuse in Spain’s ELV Sector Read More »
ADQ Ruggiero Delvecchio and board member Gabriele Cotti discuss the association’s growing role in Italy, its dialogue with government, and the need to recognise authorised treatment facilities as essential to compliant, circular vehicle recycling.
ADQ’s Push for Recognition in Italy Read More »
India’s vehicle manufacturers have fallen 70% short of their FY26 scrappage obligations under the country’s end-of-life vehicle rules, exposing the gap between policy targets, available ELV volumes and the current capacity of the formal scrappage ecosystem.
India’s ELV rules leave auto sector 70% short of FY26 scrappage target Read More »
Brian Bachand of Westover Auto Salvage explains how weather becomes a daily operational reality for auto recyclers, influencing planning, safety, logistics, dismantling and customer expectations across the yard.
Realities of Weather within Recycling Read More »
Jacquelen Timm, Director of Association Management at Kelley Cawthorne, explains why auto recycling associations must move beyond outdated habits and operate with greater clarity, discipline and trust. The article highlights practical steps for stronger governance, better delegation and more effective member value.
Working Smarter Together: Building Stronger, More Effective Associations Read More »
Sortbat Group and Nemax Miljöhantering AB have launched Sortbat Sweden, operated by Nemax, to provide independent precycling services for large batteries. The new entity combines Sortbat’s EV-battery expertise with Nemax’s hazardous-waste capabilities, supporting safe handling, second-life assessment and recycling pathways across Sweden.
Belgium expands its precycling activities for large batteries to Sweden Read More »
Auto Recycling Intelligence 2026 will bring together ATFs, insurers, OEMs, policymakers, EV battery specialists and technology providers to examine how regulation, electrification, AI, green parts and changing claims models are reshaping vehicle recycling. For operators, the event offers practical insight into compliance, investment, partnerships and future ELV value. With just under one month to go,
Auto Recycling Intelligence 2026: Why Stakeholders Should Be in the Room Read More »
Cathal Murphy, Analyst with Mulhare Group, explores how vehicle recycling and renewable energy could become more closely linked as electrification, solar power and battery storage reshape future opportunities for ATFs.
Auto-Recycling and the Future Energy Market Read More »
BIR’s 2025 Annual Report marks a year of record growth, strengthened advocacy and resilience, reinforcing the federation’s role in representing recyclers globally.
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