In an era of heightened environmental consciousness, the recycling industry plays a pivotal role in shaping sustainable practices and minimizing waste. Australia, like many other countries, has been actively engaged in recycling efforts, aiming to reduce its ecological footprint and contribute to a greener future. However, the journey has not been without its challenges. This blog delves into the recycling landscape in Australia, highlighting both the obstacles faced by the industry and the s...

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1. Environmental Impact and Sustainability: The salvage industry contributes to environmental sustainability by recycling and reusing valuable materials from damaged vehicles. Salvage yards are equipped to dismantle and recycle parts such as engines, transmissions, and various metals, reducing the need for new manufacturing and conserving resources. Additionally, hazardous materials are safely disposed of, preventing environmental contamination.

2. Salvage Yards and Dismantlers: Salvage yards,...

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The damaged-vehicle industry in the UK is, like others, faced with a number of enforced qualifications, which, like it or not and despite in some cases very serious objections and challenges are apparently unlikely to simply “go away”. It is therefore in the interest of every company affected by these enforced qualifications to “fall in line”. The CoTC Technically Competent Manager (TCM) qualification comes into force next February 2012, although it is being challenged as this is bein...
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Well we have now operationally experienced a few months of this new legislation and it appears that the Gov't has opened up a new loop hole, as we all new it would do! So what appears to be happening now is that NSW buyers are purchasing vehicles from all other states, repairing them using the cheap purchased vehicles from NSW (better quality vehicles at cheaper prices than outside of NSW or dare we say the continuation of stolen vehicles in NSW used on non NSW purchased and sold vehicles), t...
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THE EUROPEAN Commission is investigating why the number of certificates of destruction for end-of-life vehicles in Ireland falls far short of the number of vehicles coming off the road.

According to the commission, statistics from Ireland and several other member states indicate that there are a “significant number” of vehicles the whereabouts of which are unknown as they have not been issued with a certificate of destruction. Such a certificate must be issued by authorised treatment fac...

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Prodrive has exchanged contracts with three manufacturers of sports and luxury cars in order to provide a selection of carbon composite vehicle components.

The deal will see parts developed for an estimated total of 5,000 vehicles over a space of six years, with the agreements worth more than £10 million.

This increase in carbon car parts could also be reflected in the damaged-vehicle sector if more consumers adopt environmentally-friendly measures and recycle their vehicles' materials.

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Our technology is still under development but will be due to go live August 2011.
This technology will be ground breaking for the Australian salvage industry as a service provider
to all insurance companies.

So to give you an idea of what we aretalking about, this technology will assist insurance
companies in managing "the process" for salvage management from end to end including task
assignment and management for claims handlers.

This will be coupled with the full online auction management of ...
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