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STOP DRIVING NOW – UPGRADED CITROEN RECALL ON TAKATA AIRBAGS
03/07/2025
We have become aware of a new urgent & rare ‘stop driving now’ Takata airbag recall in the UK, this time involving some Citroen models – C3 & DS3. We understand that it affects All C3 & DS3 built from 2009-2016; Some DS3s built from 2016-2019. There was already a Europe-wide recall in place since last year, but this has now been upgraded to an urgent ‘stop’ recall. We understands that this follows the recent death of a Citroen driver in northern France, caused by the defective deployment of a Takata drivers airbag. We strongly recommend that recyclers:
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F-GAS DISPOSAL PROBLEMS
01/07/2025
We understand that there may be continuing problems with F-gas disposal with BOC. We previously first heard this last year, where BOC were apparently saying that they were not able to supply replacement/ exchange empty gas bottles, due to a lack of supply. Having heard nothing for some time, we assumed that this had been a temporary issue that had been resolved. But it now appears not. It’s not clear whether the shortage is restricted to just the larger (46kg) cylinders or all sizes. In recent years the number of F-gas disposal companies also seems to have decreased and the cost of disposal .....
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NEW EU ELV CIRCULARITY PROPOSAL MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER
24/06/2025
Below is the latest press release from the European Commission (EC) regarding the new vehicle circularity proposal (effectively the updated ELV Directive). The EC agreed a revised version on 17th June. However, this is not by any means the end of the process. The EC & European Parliament will now negotiate on the changes in the latest version. Our contact at the EU said: “Just to be clear on the next steps: the negotiations with the two co-legislators will take place in Sept -Dec to hopefully come to an agreement by the end of 2025 and ideally publication in Q1 of ....
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STOP DRIVING NOW – UPGRADED CITROEN RECALL ON TAKATA AIRBAGS

F-GAS DISPOSAL PROBLEMS

NEW EU ELV CIRCULARITY PROPOSAL MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER

FOR SALE AUTOMATIC SCRAP WHEEL -TYRE SEPARATOR **

LKQ SYNETIQ - LKQ AND IAA ESTABLISH JOINT VENTURE FOR PARTS

UPDATED ABI SALVAGE COP PUBLISHED TODAY

FOR SALE GREEN CAR DEPOLLUTION VEHICLE SIDE TILT RAMP

IVR DELIVERS NATIONAL TRAINING SCHEME FOR THE VEHICLE SALVAGE & RECYCLING SECTOR

VRA STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PARTS GRADING: CONSULTATION

REVIEW OF THE VRA STANDARD 2025: CONSULTATION

VRA MAGAZINE ISSUE 27, MARCH 2025

RECYCLER TERMS & CONDITIONS

EC FINES CAR MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATION €458 MILLION OVER ILLEGAL ELV RECYCLING CARTEL

CMA FINES VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS & TRADE BODIES £78 MILLION OVER ILLEGAL UK ELV CARTEL

SCRAP TYRES PROBLEMS IN THE NEWS

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STOP DRIVING NOW – UPGRADED CITROEN RECALL ON TAKATA AIRBAGS

F-GAS DISPOSAL PROBLEMS

NEW EU ELV CIRCULARITY PROPOSAL MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER

** FOR SALE ** AUTOMATIC SCRAP WHEEL -TYRE SEPARATOR **

LKQ SYNETIQ - LKQ AND IAA ESTABLISH JOINT VENTURE FOR PARTS

UPDATED ABI SALVAGE COP PUBLISHED TODAY

** FOR SALE ** GREEN CAR DEPOLLUTION ** VEHICLE SIDE TILT RAMP **

IVR DELIVERS NATIONAL TRAINING SCHEME FOR THE VEHICLE SALVAGE & RECYCLING SECTOR

VRA STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PARTS GRADING: CONSULTATION

REVIEW OF THE VRA STANDARD 2025: CONSULTATION

VRA MAGAZINE ISSUE 27, MARCH 2025

RECYCLER TERMS & CONDITIONS

EC FINES CAR MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATION €458 MILLION OVER ILLEGAL ELV RECYCLING CARTEL

CMA FINES VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS & TRADE BODIES £78 MILLION OVER ILLEGAL UK ELV CARTEL

SCRAP TYRES PROBLEMS IN THE NEWS

Our Members

FOR SALE AUTOMATIC SCRAP WHEEL -TYRE SEPARATOR **

FOR SALE GREEN CAR DEPOLLUTION VEHICLE SIDE TILT RAMP