REUSE, RECYCLING, AND RECOVERY RATE OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES

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    Angelo Santini, Fabio Tatti

    Abstract
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    Abstract

    The analysis of data for 2022 shows a decrease in the quantities recycled/recovered compared to the previous year. The reasons can be attributed to the decline in the number of annual deregistrations certified by the P.R.A. Register of the Ministry of Transport, the international situation that caused delays in the supply of raw materials for automobile manufacturing, and the resulting crisis in the sector, with significant delays in both production and delivery. Overall, the supply chain achieves a reuse and recycling rate of 86% of the vehicle's average weight, exceeding the 85% target set for 2015 by Article 7, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 209/2003. 

    Description

    The indicator measures the ratio between the amount reused plus the amount recycled and the total weight of end-of-life vehicles, following the calculation methodology established by Decision 2005/293/EC. 

    Purpose

    Verify the attainment of the target for preparation for reuse, recycling, and recovery of end-of-life vehicles as established by the applicable legislation.

    Policy relevance and utility for users
    It is of national scope or it is applicable to environmental issues at the regional level but of national relevance.
    It can describe the trend without necessarily evaluating it.
    It is simple and easy to interpret.
    It is sensitive to changes occurring in the environment and/or in human activities
    It provides a representative picture of environmental conditions, environmental pressures, and societal responses
    It provides a basis for international comparisons.
    Ha una soglia o un valore di riferimento con cui può essere confrontato
    Analytical soundness
    Be based on international standards and international consensus about its validity;
    Be theoretically well founded in technical and scientific terms
    Presents reliability and validity of measurement and data collection methods
    Temporal comparability
    Spatial comparability
    Measurability (data)
    Adequately documented and of known quality
    Updated at regular intervals in accordance with reliable procedures
    An “adequate” spatial coverage
    An “appropriate” temporal coverage
    Main regulatory references and objectives

    Directive 2000/53/EC, as amended by Directive 2018/850/EU 

    By January 1, 2015: 

    • Reuse and recovery rate of at least 95% of the average vehicle weight; 

    • Reuse and recycling rate of at least 85% of the average vehicle weight per year.

    DPSIR
    Response
    Indicator type
    Descriptive (A)
    Performance (B)
    References

    ISPRA - Rapporto Rifiuti Speciali (various edtions)

    Frequenza di rilevazione dei dati
    Annuale
    Fonte dei dati
    ISPRA
    Data availabilty

    The data derive from elaborations and estimates based on the information contained in the vehicles section of the single environmental declaration model (MUD).

    Spatial coverage

    National

    Time coverage

    2006-2022

    Processing methodology

    The calculation methodology established by Decision 2005/293/EC is based on the analysis of the mass balance between the inputs and outputs of end-of-life vehicle management facilities located throughout the national territory, using data declared by the operators in the vehicles section of the single environmental declaration model (MUD).

    Update frequency
    Year
    Qualità dell'informazione

    The specific calculation criteria established by Decision 2005/293/EC for the targets ensure homogeneous information across the European Union territory. The data from the various Member States are therefore comparable, as they are based on standardized calculation methodologies and reliable procedures. The indicator is easy to interpret and can be related to specific regulatory objectives, providing insights into the evolution of the end-of-life vehicle management system.

    State
    Good
    Trend
    Steady
    State assessment/description

    In 2022, the supply chain achieves a reuse and recycling percentage of 86% of the average vehicle weight, exceeding the 85% target set for 2015 by Article 7, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 209/2003.

    Trend assessment/description

    Analysis of the trends in reuse, recycling, and recovery percentages since 2006 reveals that, after an initial improvement possibly due to a positive response from the entire supply chain to the new legislation and European targets, as well as a phase of adaptation to the method of reporting information, subsequent years show substantial stability. In 2022, a slight increase (+1.7 percentage points) was recorded, allowing the target set for 2015 (85%) to be reached and exceeded.

    Comments

    The indicator aims to assess the effectiveness of measures taken by Member States to monitor the progress of the transition towards a circular economy. The trend in the values of the indicator recorded from 2006 to the present appears to be largely stable; however, a slight increase in the percentage calculated in 2022 compared to 2021 is noted, enabling the achievement of the 85% target set for 2015 by Article 7, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 209/2003.

    Taking into account the absence of energy recovery treatments, the total recovery rate remains at 86%, still far from the 95% target set by legislation for 2015, although the gap is narrower compared to previous years.

    The fluff (light residual material from dismantling) produced by shredding facilities is almost entirely sent for disposal. The difficulty in finding valid destinations for the use of these wastes is one of the major issues of the entire supply chain. It should be noted that proper decontamination of vehicles, given the high calorific value of fluff, which is mainly composed of organic materials, would allow for effective energy recovery. The management challenges observed have therefore persisted over the years, with no progress made in energy recovery, which is widely utilized in other Member States.

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    Figure 1: End-of-life vehicle recovery rate

    Data source

    ISPRA

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