Recycling and pollution control of the End of Life Vehicles in China

The quantity of vehicles has increased rapidly in recent years in China; however, the recycling of End of Life Vehicles (ELV) faces several problems and barriers including the collection difficulty and the environmental pollution caused by improper dismantling. In this paper, based on analysis of th...

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Published in:Journal of material cycles and waste management 2014-02, Vol.16 (1), p.31-38
Main Authors: Li, Jinhui, Yu, Keli, Gao, Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Automobile industry
Automobiles
China
Civil Engineering
Dismantling
Economic development
End of life
Engineering
Environmental Management
Management
Pollution control
Recycling
Regulations
Remanufacturing
Special Feature: Review
Statistics
Studies
Trucks
Vehicles
Waste management industry
Waste Management/Waste Technology
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Summary:The quantity of vehicles has increased rapidly in recent years in China; however, the recycling of End of Life Vehicles (ELV) faces several problems and barriers including the collection difficulty and the environmental pollution caused by improper dismantling. In this paper, based on analysis of the basic situation regarding management and recycling of ELV in China, the ELV flow was introduced, and the potential ELV quantity was estimated. The current management regulations and policies were summarized, and dismantling and pollution control technologies for ELV recycling were introduced, too. It was suggested that with the rapid growth of ELV quantities, more regulations will be enacted, and the recycling network will be more effective; the dismantling technology and pollution control measures will be upgraded, and the recycling and remanufacturing industries will be more combined. The government should pay more attention to improve the management and supervision of, and encourage the development of, high level enterprises.
ISSN:1438-4957
1611-8227
DOI:10.1007/s10163-013-0226-6