Recycling percentage of end-of-life vehicles receives major boost In 2010, 95.3% by weight of all end-of-life vehicles in the Netherlands was recycled. This fact was revealed in the sustainability report published this week by ARN. The recycling percentage rose by almost 10%, in just one year. This rise was brought about by the fact that since March 2010, waste-to-energy plants with R1 status have been allowed to incinerate shredder waste. The incineration of shredder waste is an alternative for landfilling, and is allowed to be included in the overall recycling performance. Read more >>

ARN’s PST plant officially opened by Secretary of State Joop Atsma On 28 April, ARN's new PST plant was opened with an official ceremony at which Secretary of State Atsma did the honours. The plant will make an important contribution to achieving the 95% recycling target for end-of-life vehicles. This statutory target must have been achieved by 2015. Read more >>

 

Car dismantling companies follow training course in Tiel On Thursday 14 April last, employees of car dismantling companies took part in the training course Neutralisation of airbags and seatbelt tensioners, given at the new research facility in Tiel. This course, organised under the auspices of ARN Auto Recycling, was the first activity organised in the new facility. The training programme was developed and implemented in collaboration with Genius, a company specialising in the recycling of airbags and seatbelt tensioners removed from cars.  Read more >>

Electrical vehicle fleet ARN Advisory is currently working on a study into the existing fleet of electrical cars and hybrid vehicles in use in the Netherlands. This study is part of the SAFEBAT project. The aim of the SAFEBAT project is to develop a safe and environmentally-sound management structure for batteries from electrical vehicles. Read more >>

ARN concludes study into fabrication and scrapping of safe ships In recent times, ARN has not exclusively been focusing on the interface between recycling and automobility. On behalf of the world association of super yacht builders (SYBAss), a project relating to the shipbuilding sector was recently concluded; new legislation has been proposed in order to make the scrapping of ships safer and more environmentally-friendly. The results of the study have made clear to shipyards just what they can expect, and how they need to respond to the possible new legislation. Read more >>