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Silverlake Automotive Recycling continues support for Hampshire Police to help keep roads safer
Silverlake Automotive Recycling has confirmed it will continue supporting the Hampshire Roads Policing Training Unit throughout 2026. By providing access to its sites and vehicles for the three-day PG9 course, Silverlake helps officers build practical vehicle inspection skills that translate directly into safer roads.
Charles Trent Limited Appointed Exclusive Recycling Partner for BMW UK
Charles Trent Limited has been appointed as BMW UK’s exclusive recycling partner for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce end-of-life vehicles. The long-term agreement centres on standards, data, traceability and EV capability, showing how OEMs can treat ELVs as a strategic responsibility rather than just waste.
From scrap to circular: why Global Ardour’s ELV numbers matter
Global Ardour’s FY2024 sustainability reporting puts hard numbers behind ELV circularity, showing how depollution, traceability and auction-led reuse are being built into the core operating model.
New partnership unlocks potential of recycled parts
The Green Parts Specialists has joined forces with epyx to make quality-assured recycled parts easier to use in everyday SMR. Through the epyx 1link Service Network, fleets and repairers can access more than 350,000 VRA-graded components with next-day delivery or fitted within a week, reducing both costs and vehicle downtime.
Connected Energy to develop UK’s most advanced second-life EV battery testing facility
Connected Energy is developing what it calls the UK’s most advanced second-life EV battery testing facility alongside a 5MWh BESS in Norfolk. The Scottow site will trial multi-OEM bus and truck packs, generating real-world data on grid performance, revenue and residual value.
Steer Automotive Group acquires Marshall Swavesey bodyshop
Steer Automotive Group has acquired Marshall Motor Group’s Paint & Body Centre Swavesey in Cambridgeshire, rebranding it as Steer Prestige Cambridge. The OEM-approved site, with approvals including Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen Group, Volvo and Stellantis, adds complex EV and ADAS repair capacity to Steer’s growing prestige network and supports rising demand from insurers, fleets and OEMs.
Government backs UK-first AI platform for circular EV batteries
Materia AI has secured Innovate UK support to build ReGenTrace AI, a cloud-based platform that applies machine learning and blockchain to end-of-life EV batteries. The system aims to cut processing costs, maximise material recovery and give UK recyclers full traceability and ESG compliance.
Thousands of abandoned vehicles litter UK roads as SORN numbers surge
Abandoned vehicles are becoming a growing headache for UK councils and communities, with almost 100,000 reports in 2024, and most carsare never reclaimed. At the same time, SORN numbers have more than doubled since 2014. This article explores what the trend means in practice for ATFs, recyclers and enforcement.
Highest scrap car prices in the UK – where ELVs are worth the most
New analysis from CarTakeBack reveals where end-of-life vehicles achieve the highest prices across the UK. Northern Ireland, Suffolk, central Scotland and Pontypridd in Wales emerge as key hotspots, with strong town-level averages for older ELVs. The article explains the regional patterns, the most frequently scrapped brands and what this means in practice for ATFs and vehicle recyclers.
EA launches consultation on new waste motor vehicle permit rules
The Environment Agency has opened a consultation on a new standard rules permit for the storage, depollution and dismantling of waste motor vehicles. The proposed SR2025 No 8 permit would replace SR2015 No 13 and SR2008 No 20 and set out common technical and fire risk standards for ATFs. The consultation closes on 10 March 2026.
Combilift’s 100,000th Forklift Raises €100,000 for Global Children’s Charity
Combilift has celebrated production of its 100,000th forklift by creating a one-of-a-kind “Golden Forklift”, raffled globally to support UNICEF Ireland’s Children’s Emergency Fund. Ticket sales and a company top-up delivered a €100,000 donation to help children in crisis worldwide.
Northumberland man sentenced for illegal waste dumping
A Northumberland landowner has been handed a suspended prison sentence, costs and rehabilitation days after repeatedly operating an illegal waste site and burning mixed wastes without an environmental permit. Despite clear warnings and directions to clear the land, he failed to act, prompting Environment Agency prosecution and a court order to remove all remaining waste.
TRA renews call for ban on whole end-of-life tyre exports
The Tyre Recovery Association is calling on government to ban exports of whole and baled end-of-life tyres and move to a shred-only export regime, mirroring Australia’s model. TRA argues that current rules suppress UK investment, leave licensed capacity underused and export environmental risk. The article explores what a shred-only system, the end of T8 exemptions and tighter export tracking would mean on the ground for ATFs and vehicle recyclers.
Scaling Smart: How Thornton Breakers Uses Data, Systems, and Strategy to Drive 4×4 Recycling Success
Thornton Breakers, a specialist 4×4 dismantler, shows how data, yard-management software and clear processes can turn seasonal demand and online parts sales into controlled growth. From smarter purchasing to streamlined dispatch, the focus is on scaling capacity while protecting profit, service levels and compliance.
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