Silverlake Automotive Recycling has encouraged the industry to view new End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) regulations as a significant commercial opportunity.
Many of the revisions will relate to Europe, but Silverlake expects the impacts to be felt across the UK automotive supply chain.
It believes automotive recycling is now moving beyond simple weight-based targets towards a more sophisticated system centred on traceability, material segregation and recovery quality.
Ahead of Global Car Recycling Day on 20 June, Neil Joslin, director at Silverlake Automotive Recycling, said: “The automotive recycling industry has always adapted to change, and this next phase is no different.
“The revised ELV framework will undoubtedly bring challenges, but it also creates real opportunities for professional operators willing to invest in standards, data, training and customer confidence.”
Strategic
Joslin continued: “This is becoming a far more strategic industry than many people outside the sector realise. Manufacturers are increasingly focused on circularity and material security, and that means automotive recyclers have an increasingly important role to play, with both manufacturers and downstream material processors, to maximise the value that can be recovered from existing vehicle stock.
“At the same time, recycled parts are no longer seen simply as a cheaper alternative. Increasingly, customers want reassurance around provenance, testing, sustainability and environmental impact. That shift is positive for the sector because reuse remains one of the most effective forms of sustainability.”
