Southampton-based Silverlake Automotive Recycling, a trusted name in automotive recycling with over 75 years of family heritage, is proud to announce it has been named a winner at the prestigious Big Sustainability Awards, held on 9 October at the Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl. The Awards, run by the Southern Sustainability Partnership, are judged by an expert panel and celebrate organisations making outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices across the South of England.
Silverlake’s innovative online parts portal and circular economy model, which supplies quality graded, warranty-assured, reclaimed vehicle parts to bodyshops, earned top recognition for advancing sustainability in the automotive sector. Silverlake’s work is delivering meaningful benefits for Hampshire. By reclaiming, grading and supplying cost-effective vehicle parts for reuse, the company helps to protect the local environment and reduce vehicle repair and maintenance costs for businesses and the motoring public. This sustainable approach not only keeps vehicles on the road for longer but also contributes to safer, more affordable driving for communities across the South.
Silverlake’s winning entry demonstrated the environmental benefits of its circular economy initiative, which between January 2024 and May 2025 diverted over 18,000 parts from landfill and saved nearly 95,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions, the same as removing over 73,000 cars from UK roads.
Allen Prebble, Managing Director of Silverlake Automotive Recycling, said:
“We are truly honoured to receive this recognition. It reflects not just our commitment to sustainability but the passion and dedication of our entire team, who work tirelessly to deliver our transformative circular economy model. We also want to sincerely thank our bodyshop customers; your ongoing demand for reclaimed parts drives this progress and proves that sustainability and commercial success go hand in hand. Together, we’re showing that responsible vehicle repair and maintenance can reduce waste, cut emissions, lower costs, and make driving safer for everyone in Hampshire and beyond.”
