Angelo Santini, Fabio Tatti
An analysis of the 2024 data shows an increase in recycled/recovered quantities compared to the previous year. This overall figure is consistent with the trend observed in annual deregistrations certified by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport's Public Vehicle Register. Overall, the supply chain achieves a reuse and recycling rate of almost 86.7% of the average vehicle weight, above the 85% target set for 2015 by Article 7, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 209/2003.
The indicator measures the ratio between the quantity reused plus the quantity recycled and the total weight of end-of-life vehicles, according to the calculation methodology established by Decision 2005/293/EC.
Verify that the regulatory target for preparing end-of-life vehicles for reuse, recycling, and recovery is being met.
Directive 2000/53/EC as amended by Directive 2018/850/EU
By 1 January 2015:
- percentage of reuse and recovery equal to at least 95% of the average weight per vehicle
- percentage of reuse and recycling equal to at least 85% of the average weight per vehicle and per year
Legislative Decree 209/2003
ISPRA - Waste from Economic Activities Report (various editions)
ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research)
The data is derived from processing and estimates conducted on the basis of the information contained in the vehicle section of the single environmental declaration form (MUD).
National
2006-2024
Refilling, recycling, and recovery rates for end-of-life vehicles
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, starting from the data declared by the managers in the vehicle sheet of the single environmental declaration model (MUD).
In 2024, the supply chain will reach a reuse and recycling percentage equal to almost 86.7% of the average vehicle weight, above the 85% target set for 2015 by art. 7, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 209/2003 (Figure 1).
An analysis of the trend in reuse, recycling, and recovery rates since 2006 shows that, after an initial improvement perhaps due to a positive response from the entire supply chain to new legislation and European targets, as well as a phase of adaptation to the information reporting method, the following years saw substantial stability. In 2022, compared to the previous year, a slight increase (1.7 percentage points) was recorded, allowing the 2015 target (85%) to be reached and exceeded. After substantial stability in 2023, in 2024 the reuse, recycling, and recovery rate showed a slight increase (+0.9 percentage points) compared to the previous year (Figure 1).
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Figure 1: Percentage of recovery of end-of-life vehicles Fonte
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The indicator aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures undertaken by Member States to monitor the progress of the transition to a circular economy.
Taking into account the lack of energy recovery treatments, the total recovery rate will stand at almost 87% in 2024, a value still far from the 95% target set by the legislation for 2015, although less than in previous years.
The fluff (light scrap residue) produced by shredding plants is almost entirely sent for disposal. The difficulty in identifying suitable destinations for the use of this waste is one of the major problems of the entire supply chain. It should be noted that proper decontamination of motor vehicles, given the high calorific value of fluff, which consists essentially of organic materials, would allow for effective energy recovery. The management difficulties encountered have thus persisted over the years, and no progress has been made in energy recovery, which is widely used in other Member States.