Sims Group wants to form a network of Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs) that do not have contracts with motor manufacturers under the producer responsibility regulations for end of life vehicles.
” Sims has made a considerable investment in post shredder technologies to recover polymers and other non-metallics from ELVs cost effectively. “
– Tom Bird, Sims Group
The company said it is guaranteeing to assist those facilities that join up to meet vehicle recycling targets “more easily and cost effectively”.
Under the ELV Regulations 2005, motor manufacturers have the responsibility to establish a network of treatment facilities that will reach European-set recycling targets for all vehicles from 2006. Under the legislation, vehicle recyclers that do not have contracts with the manufacturers will also have to reach the targets.
Motor manufacturers are currently signing up ATFs through two major network providers – Autogreen and Cartakeback. Autogreen is a company run by vehicle dismantlers, while Cartakeback is run by a group of independent UK shredders.
Network
Sims Group is now looking to establish a network of un-contracted ATFs to join its own network of 22 ATFs around England and Wales.
Sims Group managing director Tom Bird said: “Sims has made a considerable investment in post shredder technologies to recover polymers and other non-metallics from ELVs cost effectively. We are confident of achieving significant recovery rates, helping our customers achieve their obligations.”
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The company said it will achieve higher recovery rates through technological and process advancements at its shredding facilities and dense media plant. A dedicated plastics recycling line is also on the horizon, which would see plastics from both ELVs and waste electronics being recycled.
Sims said it would provide an independent packaging of support for ATFs, providing certificates of recycling to help achieve the 85% recycling and recovery target set for January 2006 and 95% from 2015.
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