Research Pick: Recycling cars - "End-of-life-vehicle recycling in Germany: alternative for the reduction of CO2 emissions"

Might end-of-life recycling of cars be one way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions? Researchers in Germany hope to answer this question in the affirmative. European Union and German regulations and those elsewhere, already push to recycle cars to minimize waste. The team’s analysis shows that there can be significant reductions in carbon emissions if logistics are optimized. The research, the team says, could be used to support local authorities, recycling companies, and environmental organizations in the search for reducing the environmental impact of end-of-life vehicles.

Kuhn, C. and Nunes, K.R.A. (2018) ‘End-of-life-vehicle recycling in Germany: alternative for the reduction of CO2 emissions’, Int. J. Environment and Waste Management, Vol. 21, Nos. 2/3, pp.120–140.