MRW Plastics Presentation July 2002

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MRW/PRW Plastics Recycling Conference, Warwick
University July 2002 Written and Presented By
Peter Stokes Chairman, CARE Group UK Environment
Manager, Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
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Interpretation of Automotive Plastic usage cycle
Use
Module Production
Collection
Component Production
Reprocessing
Procurement
Recycling
Market
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Interpretation of Automotive Plastic usage cycle
Use
Module Production
Collection
Component Production
Reprocessing
Procurement
Recycling
Market
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Collection is Key
Service Replacement Bumpers
ELV Bumpers
Granulation
Vehicle Retailer/Bodyshop
Vehicle Dismantler
Collation Point
Collation Point
Granulation
Granulation
Reprocessor
Reprocessor
Market
Market
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Interpretation of Automotive Plastic usage cycle
Use
Module Production
Collection
Component Production
Reprocessing
Procurement
Recycling
Market
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PRoVE
www.prove-recycling.org
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Cross waste stream issues?
Domestic Waste Stream
ELV Waste Stream
Free
Householder Cleans it
Dismantler Removes it

Discount

Local Authority Collects it
Someone Collects/delivers it


Processed
Someone cleans it

Processed
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Market Value
?
Market Value
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Contribution to ELV Target
WRAP target uplift 2003/2004 20,000 tpa ACORD
current achievement 1,000 tpa ACORD 104kg per
car 2m Elvs 208,000 tpa Bumpers, Avg 7kg
per car 2m Elvs 14,000 tpa 7kg per car 0.67
toward ELV target (Based on ACORD report 2000,
Average vehicle weight of 1030 kg).
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Is it worth it short term??
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Impact of Material Use Patterns
Years
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Impact of Material Use Patterns
Years
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Impact of Material Use Patterns
Years
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Impact of Material Use Patterns
Years
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Impact of Material Use Patterns
Years
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Materials
Steel Chassis Aluminium Magnesium
Steel Panels Glass fibre Carbon Fibre
Toughened Glass Laminate Polycarbonate
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Conclusions
Waste streams need to be seen holistically not
sector by sector
Reclaiming Plastics from ELVs fraught with
issues short term
Volumes produced from dismantlers is low and
expensive
Volumes will come from Post Shredder Separation
When, What quality, What Value
The E word needs to be considered
Against the odds, were trying to make it work
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Thank You