data shows that as of the end of 2021, my country's motor vehicle ownership reached 395 million, of which 302 million were cars. At the same time, the number of scrapped motor vehicles is also increasing. In 2021, the theoretical number of scrapped old motor vehicles in my country has reached nearly 15 million.
Under what circumstances do vehicles need to be scrapped? In fact, there is no unified standard, but it is related to the type of vehicle and the nature of use. For example, private cars have no scrapping period, but are exempt from inspection within six years of purchase. After the car is inspected in the sixth year, it will be inspected every two years from six to ten years, every one year from ten to fifteen years, and every one year from fifteen years, and every one half year after fifteen years. At the same time, if your car has a mileage of more than 600,000 kilometers, it must be scrapped forcibly.
For trucks and taxis, they are inspected once a year. Taxis have been forced to be scrapped for eight years. There are also school buses, rental vehicles, etc., and the scrapping period is different. If you want to know the scrapping years of your car, just check the back page of your motor vehicle license. Where did the scrapped cars go to
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At present, the number of scrapped vehicles in my country is increasing year by year. So if our cars are about to be scrapped, where should we deal with them? The answer is of course a formal scrapped vehicle recycling factory. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce and the China Material Regeneration Association, there were about 18 million scrapped cars in my country in 2020, but only about 2.4 million were entered into the regular dismantling factory. Where did the remaining scrapped cars go?
reporter learned from the China Renewable Resources Association that according to market organization surveys in recent years, there are generally four directions for scrapped cars in my country. First, the formal dismantling factory is scrapped, about 35% to 38%. Second, the good condition of cars in first-tier cities flows to remote areas through various means, accounting for about 15%. Third, the society is silent, and zombie cars, , and self-use accounts for about 10%. Fourth, about 33% of scrapped vehicles entered illegal dismantling sites.
Deputy Director of the Institute of Resources and Environmental Policy, Development Research Center of the State Council Chang Jiwen: Currently, the total amount of motor vehicles entering the formal recycling system is relatively low, which means that a considerable proportion of motor vehicles have entered the black channel.
The so-called black channel refers to the illegal dismantling of outlets. The reporter learned that the engine, transmission, , front axle, rear axle and frame on scrapped vehicles are called five major assembly. Illegal dismantling outlets will purchase scrapped vehicles from car owners at a price higher than the regular dismantling factory, and then dismantle the five major assembly of the vehicle and sell them again on the market after a little processing.
Article 15 of my country's " scrapped motor vehicle recycling management Measures " clearly stipulates that any unit or individual is prohibited from using the "five major assembly" of scrapped motor vehicles and other parts to assemble motor vehicles, and the transaction of assembled motor vehicles is prohibited. However, during the investigation, the reporter found that the sale of illegal dismantling of car parts has become an open secret. When the reporter searched for dismantling the car engine on an e-commerce platform, hundreds of product information were displayed.
Secretary-General of the scrapped vehicle recycling, dismantling and reuse branch of China Recycling Resources Association Zhang Ying: The five major assembly is the core value of every motor vehicle. For car owners, the five major assembly removed from the car are price tempting compared to new parts. The owner needs to wait a long time for replacing new accessories, so dismantling the car parts does have a certain advantage in the illegal maintenance process.
Dispose of scrapped motor vehicles at will. Severely pollute the environment
Sold scrapped vehicles to illegal dismantling outlets for illegal dismantling, which not only violates relevant regulations, but also causes great pollution and damage to the environment.
In April last year, the Central Ecological Environment Protection Inspection Team received a report that a large number of environmental pollution problems in the motor vehicle dismantling industry were investigated and dealt with in Jinzhou, Liaoning, Anhui Chuzhou, , Anyang, Henan, Nanning, Guangxi, Xiantao, Hubei and other places.
These illegal dismantling points are mostly extensive open-air operations, without any pollution prevention and control facilities. The waste engine oil and other pollutants generated during the dismantling process are directly discharged into groundwater or seeped into the soil, causing great damage to the surrounding environment and the losses are immeasurable.
How to deal with scrapped motor vehicles for regular dismantling and recycling companies
It can be seen that illegal dismantling outlets will bring about a series of serious problems, and formal scrapped vehicle dismantling and recycling companies can completely avoid these problems. So, how do regular enterprises deal with scrapped motor vehicles?
The staff of the scrapped car recycling plant introduced that when a scrapped car enters the factory, it must first be weighed, then check the frame number and other information. After confirming that it is correct, it will first perform pre-processing, remove the battery and fuel tank, then remove the "five assembly" such as the front and rear axles, engines, and gearboxes, and finally decompose and crush the vehicle body and pack the briquet.
The waste oil and waste batteries generated during vehicle dismantling are all hazardous waste , and there is a special site for storage in the dismantling plant. The wastewater generated during the dismantling process must also be centrally treated.
After the dismantling plant reporter saw that the "five assembly" and recyclable parts of the scrapped vehicles were completely removed according to national regulations, the scrapped vehicle recycling process also entered the last step of the car shell briquetting process. These shell briquettes will eventually return to the steel mill for re-furnace smelting and conduct resource regeneration cycles.
President of China Material Regeneration Association Xu Junxiang: Through our green industry supply chain, we can open up this and increase the value utilization rate of automobiles and effectively improve their interests.
scrapped vehicles can also be "turned into treasure"
In addition to avoiding environmental pollution, regular dismantling and recycling companies can also turn these scrapped vehicles into treasure. Data shows that for every 10 million scrapped cars, 10.35 million tons of steel, 5.75 million tons of non-ferrous metals, 900,000 tons of plastic, 750,000 tons of rubber, and 600,000 tons of glass can be recycled. If scrapped vehicles are properly processed, they can become a source of multiple materials, reducing resource waste.
Finally, we would like to remind everyone that if your car is about to be scrapped, you must hand it over to formal channels for dismantling. Do not sell it to remote areas or to individuals, and do not choose illegal dismantling outlets.
Source: CCTV News Client
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