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FOCUS Recycling 24 LET’S GO ROUND AGAIN AND AGAIN Richard Barnett looks at the onus on workshops to recycle as much as possible WHILE the motor industry was forced to clean up its act when it comes to making cars cleaner, the green drive has been making its presence felt in the aftermarket for a long time, putting the onus on workshops to recycle as much as possible, from parts being replaced to sorting out packaging. Initially seen as adding to a garage’s workload, familiarity and acceptance has poured oil on slightly troubled waters, but there is no escaping the influence and impact of recycling on the trade. One market segment that has always been involved with recycling is rotating electrics, with starter motors and alternators often being remanufactured, and despite the temptation of cheap, new far-Eastern products, remanufacturing has more than held its own in the face of cut-price adverseries. Contributing to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Automotive Sustainability Report, Autoelectro managing director Tony Bhogal says: “As a company, we do not just use the old starter motors and alternators as our raw material; we re-use returned packaging as well, which is shredded and used for packaging when finished products are sent back out.” <strong>The</strong> report gave three environmental benefits from remanufacturing, including a reduction in raw material consumption, as well as reduced energy consumption (when compared with manufacturing new components), and a reduction in material going to landfill. Yet despite such benefits, the aftermarket needs to wake up to the benefits of recycling. “As a company, we do not just use the old starter motors and alternators as our raw material; we re-use returned packaging as well, which is shredded and used for packaging when finished products are sent back out. “<strong>The</strong> aftermarket needs to understand the benefits and importance of both remanufacturing and recycling and do its part to protect the environment. Invariably, this means dealing with old core and surcharges, but surely that is worthwhile for the benefit of future generations and maximising the use of the earth’s finite natural resources?,” Bhogal says. And there are further benefits, with remanufactured product quality often being better than that found in brand-new products. Says Bhogal: “In the context of this article, it is a waste of the earth’s resources by reducing demand for remanufactured product and wasting the planet’s natural continued on page 26> 24, 26, 28 Recycling.indd 1 14/09/2018 10:05
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