Practical news and guidance on vehicle dismantling, depollution processes and best practice for safe, compliant auto recycling operations worldwide.
Volvo Cars’ 2025 sustainability report shows how circularity is becoming central to vehicle design, sourcing and aftersales. For recyclers, the key signals are rising recycled content, growing remanufacturing volumes and stronger focus on battery refurbishment and material recovery.
Volvo Cars Raises the Bar on Vehicle Circularity Read More »
The EU’s proposed ELV Directive aims to strengthen circularity across the automotive lifecycle. Comparing the proposal with Türkiye’s current framework reveals key gaps in traceability, reuse standards and producer responsibility that must be addressed for effective implementation.
From Directive to Practice: Testing the EU’s New ELV Rules Against Türkiye’s Reality Read More »
B-Parts has reached 15 million used car parts in stock, driven by growing demand for sustainable repairs, expansion in the UK market, and a supplier network now exceeding 200 partners.
Digital transformation is reshaping vehicle recycling, but data fragmentation and regulatory inconsistency still limit cross-border growth. In this interview, Reclycar’s Albert de Boer sets out how AI, smart dismantling and better battery handling can strengthen the ELV business model.
Digital tools, data and policy: a recycler’s view from the Netherlands Read More »
David Gold reflects on his father Ken Gold’s 2005 call to defend licensed ELV procurement, and why unregulated salvage buying, tax leakage and job losses make the message more urgent than ever.
Echoes From the Front Row: Why Ken Gold’s 2005 Message Matters More Than Ever Read More »
European Aluminium says the ENVI Committee’s endorsement of the ELV trilogue agreement marks progress for higher-quality aluminium recovery from end-of-life vehicles. New alloy separation rules and traceability measures aim to enable closed-loop recycling while supporting Europe’s access to critical raw materials.
European Aluminium Welcomes EU ENVI Vote on the Trilogue Agreement Read More »
Ahead of IARC 2026, TSR’s Christian Blackert sets out how industrial-scale ELV recycling can secure Europe’s supply of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. He argues that investment in high-quality recycled grades, closer OEM collaboration and stable EU regulation are key to delivering resilient, closed-loop automotive value chains.
Exclusive interview with Christian Blackert from TSR Resource GmbH & Co. KG Read More »
ELVES has delivered its first joint Electric ELVES training with An Garda Síochána, providing 24 PSV Inspectors with TÜV Rheinland-accredited EV safety and dismantling skills. The initiative strengthens national collision response capability and improves alignment between frontline officers and authorised treatment facilities.
ELVES and An Garda Síochána Partner on Electric ELVES Vehicle Training Read More »
Toyota Motor Europe has announced a new 25,000m² Circular Factory in Wałbrzych, Poland, designed to process close to 20,000 ELVs per year and recover parts and materials for reuse, remanufacture and recycling.
Toyota announces a new investment in a circular factory in Poland Read More »
BMW Group and PreZero have agreed a strategic cooperation to develop a business model for closed-loop end-of-life vehicle recycling in Europe, focusing on component reuse, improved recycling processes and higher-quality recovery of key materials, including battery raw materials.
BMW Group and PreZero drive circular economy for Europe’s automotive Industry Read More »
APFusion’s ShopEarl platform integrates aftermarket inventory into yard management systems, giving buyers real-time access and automated ordering. Alex Smith says the approach can increase fill rates by 30%+ while cutting PO time by 90%+, pointing to new revenue streams alongside used stock.
Aftermarket parts integration targets higher fill rates for salvage yards Read More »
With the EU’s ELV Regulation progressing, FEAD argues EPR schemes must move beyond producer-led decision-making. Shared governance, observer seats or regulated independent oversight could improve transparency, trust and environmental performance across Europe’s recycling chain.
India’s ELV volumes are climbing quickly, but authorised testing and scrappage infrastructure is still uneven and often underutilised. A new report outlines the capacity and data challenges—and why EPR incentives and enforcement will be critical to shift vehicles from informal channels into formal recycling.
Tom Grønvold of Norway’s GBD explains how a new Hamar site is built for winter crash peaks and faster parts fulfilment within Autocirc, and why electrification is pushing dismantlers towards scale, structure and investment.
Norway’s winter wreck surge meets new capacity: inside GBD’s Hamar hub for Autocirc Read More »
eBay Australia says only around 20% of recycled auto parts sales are online, despite strong consumer openness. The marketplace is investing in fitment tools, guarantees and clearer trust signals, while engaging industry bodies on standards to professionalise the route to market.
eBay bets on digitising Australia’s recycled auto parts market Read More »
An HTF Market Intelligence outlook forecasts the global recycled auto parts market will approach US$30bn by 2033, with growth driven by repair economics, regulation and aftermarket demand, while technology improves efficiency and EVs introduce new end-of-life requirements.
Recycled auto parts market forecast to grow 8% a year to 2033 Read More »
The Future is NEUTRAL will take a 30% stake in Italy’s Pollini Group to support a national dismantling network for OEMs, strengthen traceability, and prepare the ELV sector for incoming EU regulatory requirements expected from 2027.
SENDRA is formalising ELV collection and treatment in Dakar, using a 90-day impound process before depollution, parts reuse and metals recovery, while calling for clearer policy, better public awareness and stronger access to finance.
How SENDRA is handling abandoned vehicles in Dakar Read More »
Hensel Recycling is establishing Hensel Recycling Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, with production planned for February 2026, to serve rising regional demand for high-quality precious metal and catalytic converter recycling.
Hensel Recycling expands in Asia with new location in Singapore Read More »
The Clunker Junker has grown into a tech-driven marketplace linking driveway sellers with licensed recyclers, dismantlers and auctions. By standardising pricing, paperwork and logistics, and tracking performance KPIs, it shows how data and automation are reshaping ELV supply.
The Clunker Junker: From Cash-for-Cars Startup to Tech-Driven Recycling Force Read More »
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