Automotive industry challenges in meeting EU 2015 environmental standard

Antonis A. Zorpas; Vassilis J. Inglezakis

doi:10.1016/j.techsoc.2011.12.006

Automotive industry challenges in meeting EU 2015 environmental standard

Antonis A. Zorpas, Vassilis J. Inglezakis

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

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Abstract

Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) generation in EU is approximately 2-2.5 million t/y, constituting 10% of total hazardous waste in the EU. Currently, about 75% of ELVs total weight is recycled while the remaining 25% (ASR). Not surprisingly, Europe is the world's largest vehicle producer as about 30% of the 50 million cars produced globally are manufactured in the EU. Worldwide, ASR is considered an increasingly problematic waste, consisting of a large number of different materials that basically remains unprocessed and directed to landfills. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the ASR problem and the options for processing this waste in order to minimize the waste directed to landfills.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-83
Number of pages	29
Journal	Technology in Society
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2011.12.006
Publication status	Published - Feb 1 2012

Keywords

ASR
Directive 2000/53
ELVs
Hazardous waste
Tires

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Human Factors and Ergonomics
Business and International Management
Education
Sociology and Political Science

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