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Recycling at BMW.

BMW establishes the basis for environmentally acceptable reuse while a new model is still passing through the development and production process.
By using recyclable synthetics, a reduced range of materials, and careful separation of different materials, BMW has ensured that vehicles can be recycled quickly and efficiently.
This concept has placed the BMW Group among the leaders on the Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index, the world's most important list of sustainability-oriented companies.

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Environmentally acceptable reuse

ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE REUSE.

New approaches to vehicle recycling: businesses which specialise in the recycling of end-of-life vehicles are involved. Every kilogram of scrap is processed in whatever way makes the most sense both ecologically and economically. Valuable raw materials are returned to the production cycle, reducing the burden on the environment. The controlled return, pre-treatment, disassembly and recycling of the residual vehicle are the four stages involved in dealing with end-of-life vehicles in an environmentally acceptable way.

  • Controlled collection
  • Removal of operating fluids
  • Disassembly
  • Recycling of the residual vehicle
Design for recycling

DESIGN FOR RECYCLING.

BMW’s Design for Recycling engineers set the tone for the recycling and disposal of end-of-life vehicles by defining efficiency and environmental acceptability as their priorities. Recycling is therefore an integral aspect of the product development process. Aspects that have a bearing on recycling, such as component design, the choice of materials and the joining techniques, can consequently be taken into account early on.
Another of their aims is to promote the use of recycled, quality-assured secondary materials in new vehicles. This paves the way for self-contained material cycles.

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Intelligent Components With An In-Built New Lease Of Life

INTELLIGENT COMPONENTS WITH AN IN-BUILT NEW LEASE OF LIFE.

BMW’s overriding goal is to minimise a vehicle’s impact on the environment over its entire operating life. Furthermore, the very development and production of every new vehicle paves the way for its environmentally acceptable, efficient reuse.

  • Measures for environmentally acceptable
  • Efficient recycling of BMW vehicles
Collection of end-of-life vehicles

COLLECTION OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES.

As a result, the last holder or owner must hand their end-of-life vehicle over to a collector or other return point, or to an approved treatment facility. They will then be given the confirmation of cycling that they need to deregister their car with the authorities.
Return points operating on behalf of BMW take back registered end-of-life BMW vehicles free of charge. The following basic conditions must be met for vehicles to be taken back free of charge:
The end-of-life vehicle must be intact (and in particular have its engine, drive unit, body, catalytic converter, value-determining electronic components as well as other major components) and be free of waste.