Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, recently announced the successful production of the UK’s first EV battery cells using recycled cathode active materials (CAM) at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), the UK’s national battery manufacturing scale-up facility.

With the industry facing growing demands to make their new vehicles more sustainable, an updated draft of the EU’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive is now expected to include strict targets for the use of recycled plastics. This includes the use of 25% recycled content in each new car, with a quarter of this to be derived from ELVs.

The Environment Agency has secured proceeds of crime judgment for £313,382.45 against men from Northampton who ran an illegal waste tyre site.

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change.

Following the Government’s recent Spring Statement, Ben’s Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Clift, has voiced serious concerns about the implications of tighter public spending, particularly the £5bn welfare cuts and the abolition of NHS England. As a dedicated health and wellbeing charity for the automotive industry, Ben is calling attention to the potential impact these changes may have on individuals’ health, access to support, and overall well-being.

Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake] has been awarded ‘Leading Hampshire Business’ status in the inaugural Hampshire Limited Report 2025, compiled by Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP. The company was ranked 38 in the region in terms of average EBITDA margin, following analysis of Hampshire’s top 599 privately owned businesses.

The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has written to Steve Reed MP, the Environment Secretary and offered to support the British policymaker’s review of the UK’s tyre waste policy. The British government is under growing pressure to take immediate action to end the export of whole end-of-life (ELT) tyres following the BBC and Source Material investigation, which exposed the damage caused by UK waste in India.

According to a recent BBC report, the Environment Agency (EA) has announced a comprehensive review into UK tyre waste exports following a BBC File on 4 investigation that revealed millions of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) are being illegally processed at unlicensed pyrolysis plants in India.

In an important contribution to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) review, Dan Corry, former government policy advisor under Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has set out a bold and practical blueprint for reshaping the UK’s environmental regulatory landscape. A key focus of Corry’s recommendations lies in overhauling the system of waste permitting and enforcement – areas which have become increasingly fragmented, inefficient, and inconsistent, often hindering both environmental protection and sustainable economic growth.

On the 2nd of April 2025, the U.S. government implemented a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, sending ripples through global automotive markets. While the primary focus has been on car manufacturers and exporters, this policy shift could have far-reaching consequences for another, less discussed part of the industry: vehicle recyclers.

For UK-based auto recyclers, these changes present a mixed bag of challenges, yes, but also opportunities. And as with so much in our sector, timing, strategy, and adaptability will be key to navigating the road ahead.

RECLAMET has appointed Simon Bastin-Mitchell as Commercial Manager to lead the business’ commitment to providing exemplary auto recycling and metal recycling services to its customers and clients throughout the UK. Simon brings a wealth of experience  delivering positive sales growth and cultural change in a number of sectors including business consultancy, aerospace and over 20 years’ experience in the auto recycling sector.

Car manufacturers and industry bodies have reached a settlement with the CMA after admitting to breaking competition law in relation to vehicle recycling, and related advertising claims.

Global leader in online vehicle remarketing and recycling, Copart UK, has announced an expansion of their Operation Centre in Peterlee, County Durham.

Antwerp once again hosted the International Automotive Recycling Congress 2025 (IARC), held between March 19–21, 2025. The event welcomed 265 delegates from across the globe, eager to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of automotive recycling.