Nowadays, more and more car dealers play the slogan of “recovering the user’s old car†as a strategy to please users and expand the market.
Germany is the country where the world’s first car was born, and it is also the country that does the best in car recycling in the world. At present, Germany has about 200 old car recycling companies, and the vehicle recovery rate is close to 100%.
In fact, the German automotive industry has increased its investment in automotive recycling and recycling every year since the early 1990s. The three major automobile manufacturers in Germany have invested heavily in the construction of a dedicated “disassembly line†since 1991, with an average annual increase of 20%, which is much higher than in other countries. Since 1992, Mercedes-Benz has recycled and used the old parts of automobiles according to technical standards.
Practice has confirmed that more than 90% of steel and non-ferrous materials components on automobiles can be recycled and utilized, and the recycling rate of glass and plastics can reach more than 50%. Since 1995, Mercedes-Benz has begun to reuse the treated battery packs, fabrics and tires, and the collected oils have been processed into the market for use by certain production departments. As for some valuable component materials on the car, the value of recycling is even higher.
In addition to Germany, car dealers in many countries, such as France, Britain, Sweden, Italy, the United States, and Japan, have taken action. A common practice is to set up specialized auto parts purchase shops in large and medium-sized cities. The German BMW company collected more than 1,000 kinds of used spare parts in the past three years. These parts were sent to specialized dismantling factories. There are many materials that can be used to produce new products. For the old plastic bumpers that were recycled, they can be re-shaped after being crushed, and their production costs are 15% lower than those made using original plastics.
Among the EU member states, 8 governments have encouraged the owners to open old car recycling companies, and the country has taken care of credit and taxation. Since the expensive labor force in the developed countries often makes it difficult for the auto recycling industry to make profits, the government has subsidized the auto manufacturers. For example, the Mercedes-Benz Group has subsidized 12 million DM in this respect over the past three years. The company believes that to establish a "green" image, its propaganda effect is no less expensive than advertising.