Van Centre:
Introduction| Recycling| Design| Usage| | Dismantling| Disposal| Treatment facilities
Volkswagen Group United Kingdom has partnered with Cartakeback.com to provide a Government approved national network of certified dismantling companies to receive and take care of the environmentally friendly recovery of used Volkswagens. Customers wishing to find their nearest Volkswagen appointed recycling facility can call 0870 850 5301 or visit www.cartakeback.com.
Photo: MAS Fahrzeugrecycling GmbH, Etzin
Photo: MAS Fahrzeugrecycling GmbH, Etzin
A large range of used parts from vehicle repairs are taken back by Volkswagen and remanufactured on an industrial scale. The remanufactured parts are sold across the world with a full manufacturer’s guarantee under the name “Genuine Parts”. Volkswagen also recycles old catalytic converters. Valuable metals like platinum and rhodium are extracted and used in new catalytic converters.
To further increase the economic recycling of end of life vehicles, Volkswagen has developed and tested the VW-SiCon process. This allows the shredder light fraction to be processed and put to optimal usage.
The first large-scale industrial plants to use the VW-SiCon process are being built or are in the planning stages. The recovery target of 95% for end-of-life vehicles therefore seems to be almost attainable.
