- Up to 80% of a vehicle can be recycled, see below for where to take your vehicle for recycling.
- Try and fix your vehicle instead of throwing it away.
- Sell unwanted vehicles.
- Report abandoned vehicles to your local council for removal.
- Engine oil can be recycled at civic amenity sites.
- Contact your local council for further advice on recycling vehicles and their components.
There are hundreds of approved vehicle dismantlers, recyclers and salvage sites across the UK. Find your nearest site here.
Read about the new EU legislation which has recently come into force and aims to improve the recycling process for old vehicles.
