What Happens to Your Car After It's Scrapped?

Automotive // 001 WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR CAR WHEN WHEN IT'S SCRAPPED? End-of-Life Vehicles Whether it's a trusted work vehicle, a family car filled with memories, or a beloved classic, there comes a time for every vehicle when it is beyond economical repair. So what happens when your car is no longer a runner? ESTIMATED AVERAGE AGE IN YEARS 95 10-15% are accident damaged 12.1 Target for reuse, recovery and recycling of vehicles and components as of Jan 2015 85-90% end their life naturally Figures for the UK European Commission's End-of-Life Vehicles Directive Top 3 Most common cars the be scrapped* FORD FIESTA NISSAN MICRA VAUXHALL CORSA *Based on figures from the UK Scrappage Scheme which was introduced in 2009 giving car buyers £2,000 to scrap their old car if they bought a new one. A society is defined not only by what it creates but also by what it refuses to destroy. John C Sawhill Former President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy End-of-Life Vehicle Process When a vehicle comes to the end of it's life it enters the waste stream. Vehicles arrive from a variety of sources, from prviate individuals and garages (or local authorities in the case of abandoned vehicles) to insurance companies dealing with vehicles damaged in accidents. Special Chamber (1 CATALOGUING REMOVAL OF EXPLOSIVE REMOVAL OF HOOD, BATTERY, WHEELS AND TYRES FORD FIESTA MK4 RISKS AND CFCS* 1.4 GHIAX, 98 R-REG Airbags and seatbelt pretensioners Battery tested - if suitable for resale Q Vehicle identified and given a unique reference number. . Risk items are it will be cleaned taken to hazardous and recharged. waste sites. Tyres graded for resale or recycling. Cert. of Destruction *if vehicle has air passed to owner. conditioning system DISMANTLING DEPOLLUTION High value and quick selling parts are removed, tested, labelled, bar coded and shelved for resale. After depollution the ELV can be classified as non-hazardous waste, and can then be recycled. EXTERIOR PARTS HAZARDOUS LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL Bumpers Automated vehicle drainage system removes liquids including: Oils (lubricating, transmission, power steering and shock absorber), gearbox Ilubricants, fuel, engine coolant, screenwash, and brake and clutch fluids. Doors Boot lid Window glass * Recovered by hazardous waste disposal companies to be treated, sent for recycling or disposal. o Lamps INTERIOR PARTS ENGINE & TRANSMISSION CHASSIS STRIPPED / Suspension Engine mechanically removed using engine ripper - in 40 seconds! Dashboard instrument panel * Axels Dod Interior trim I Radiator put in separate recycling store. O Steering & Exhaust systems - Seats Wiring harnesses I Catalytic converter* Electrical parts *precious metal content recovered STORAGE AND RECYCLING Recyclable components are processed. 11 10 SHREDDING BALING FOR SCRAP REMAINING PARTS INVENTORY A After all useable remaining parts have been salvaged, vehicle is subject to a final safety inspection before being baled. The bale is shipped to a recycling center to E All components not removed during dismantling are left on the vehicle which is be shredded. 1 Metals and plastics are sorted and recycled. taken to the Breaker Yard. Carried out by Recycling Companies Carried out by the Breaker Yard Carried out by Authorised Treatment Facility We live in a disposable society. It's easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name - we call it recycling. Neil LaBute Film director, screenwriter and playwright Typical composition of an End of Life Vehicle By weight, UK 1% 1% Batteries Textiles 2% Fluids Rubber | 2% Other 3% Glass 3% 8% Tyres Non-ferrous Metal* 10% 68% Plastics & Process Polymers Ferrous Metal *Any metals, including alloys, that do not contain iron in appreciable amounts. Generally more expensive than ferrous metals they are used because of properties such as low weight, higher conductivity, non-magnetic property or resistance to corrosion (examples: aluminium, copper and zinc). So what isn't being recycled well, and why? The auto-industury has a recycling and reuse target of 95% to meet. Metal components such as the car body, engine, and gearbox are relatively easy to recycle, as is the battery and exhaust. But other parts, like plastics and rubbers present a challenge. METALS ASR Windows are coated in The 20% of the scrap Recovery of specific a laminate, and feed that remains after materials from ASR is metals recovery is called ASR†. It consists primarily of glass, plastics, rubber, fabrics and dirt. very difficult. Markets for major recoverable materials (polyurethane foam, rubber, and glass) are also weak. sometimes have defrosting wiring and tinting, all of which complicate the recycling process. tAuto shredder residue Thinking about scrapping your car? The price you can expect for your vehicle depends on many variables including age, rarity, condition, and type. Regardless, the more complete your car, the more you will be offered for it. •£ • 25,000+ AVERAGE PAYOUT £147.54 UK motorists sold their car for scrap in 2013 NO ENGINE NO BATTERY NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER -£67.50 -£10 -£30 half average value All Remove My Car, UK figures WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR CAR WHEN IT'S SCRAPPED? 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