Comparing approaches to end-of-life products in two countries.A Comparison between Environmental Legislation in the European Union and Australia

Comparing approaches to end-of-life products in two countries.

A Comparison between Environmental Legislation in the European Union and Australia




























Introduction; End-of-Life Vehicles in two Countries:
Approximately 9million end-of-life vehicles are discarded in Europe annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates the annual figure at 500,000, increasing. End-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are defined as automobiles no longer in use for their original purpose, transportation, and either deregistered or abandoned. ELV's are a source of materials that have value as second-hand parts and scrap metal. Various industries have specialised in increasing the value of ELV's. This report discusses the usefulness of these activities in the ELV recycling chain.

Figure 1. shows the composition of an average vehicle. A section of this report focuses on the materials used in car manufacturing and
how materials choice af...