Glossary

Catalytic converter recovery recycles precious metals like platinum, reducing mining harm, saving resources, supporting a circular economy, cutting waste, and helping protect the environment.

Airbag disposal safely handles hazardous materials, prevents pollution, and recycles metals. It supports circular economy goals by reducing waste and protecting people and the environment.

Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) is mixed waste left after shredding cars to recover metals. Managing ASR better reduces landfill, recovers materials, and supports sustainable recycling.

A Vehicle Collection System safely gathers old vehicles for recycling, removing harmful substances and reusing materials to reduce waste, pollution, and support a circular, sustainable future.

Automotive recycling breaks down old cars to reuse parts and metals, reducing waste, saving energy, and cutting pollution. It supports a circular economy and protects the environment.

A Circularity Vehicle Passport tracks a car’s materials, parts, and history to boost reuse, recycling, and greener choices. It helps reduce waste and supports sustainable, circular car use.

The ELV Regulation boosts vehicle recycling, sets reuse targets, holds producers responsible, and promotes circular design to reduce waste and support a sustainable automotive industry in the EU.

Vehicle dismantlers safely recover and recycle car parts and materials, reducing waste and pollution. They support a circular economy by reusing parts and handling hazardous materials responsibly.

A Certificate of Destruction proves items like electronics or vehicles were safely destroyed, preventing pollution and supporting recycling, legal compliance, and the circular economy.