To comply with various laws and regulations concerning End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) and reassure customers, we need to improve ELV processing and recycling systems. We have striven to make effective systems with the help of partners and associated operators.
Countries and regions differ not only in their rules and regulations, but also in their collection routes, recycling industries, infrastructures, and social and economic conditions. Nissan believes that production should be carried out globally, while ELV processing should be handled locally. That is to say, we issue common design standards worldwide, but ELVs are processed in accordance with actual conditions in each country and region.
For example, a European Union (EU) directive on ELVs issued in 2000 effectively placed responsibility for recycling of end-of-life vehicles on manufacturers or dealers. Nissan teamed up with Renault in December 2000 to comply with this directive.
Our research and surveys of trends in recycling are not limited to Europe, but also cover North America, Latin America, Asia and other regions. In the coming years concrete measures in line with the legal systems and industrial conditions of each country will be vital, with global Nissan policies serving as our foundation.
Activities in Japan
Automobile Shredder Residue Recycling Promotion Team (ART)
The Automobile Recycling Law took effect on January 1, 2005, and requires automobile manufacturers to collect and properly recycle Freon gas, airbags, and automobile shredder residue (ASR) generated from end of life vehicles (ELVs). Nissan has been making a variety of efforts to increase recycling, such as design improvement for recyclability of new models, improved dismantling technology, support for Nissan dealers and total recycling system design. Nissan is pursuing ways to recycle Freon gas, airbags, and ASR through participation in the formation of a center to collect Freon gas and airbags, and participation in ART, the Automobile Shredder Residue recycling promotion team.
Providing Information to Promote Appropreate Treatment and Recycling
Recycling Manual
- "Recycling Manual for End of Life Vehicle" (Japan)
- In order to promote appropriate treatment of end of life vehicles, Nissan provides recycling operators with our "Recycling Manual for End of Life Vehicles." This manual offers guidance on storage places for substances that have an environmental impact, key points during operation and safety precautions.
Dismantling Manual
- "Dismantling Manual for End of Life Vehicle Parts/Components Containing Copper (Cu)" (Japan)
- Nissan also provides the "Dismantling Manual for End of Life Vehicle Parts/Components Containing Copper (Cu)" to recycling operators to promote effective use and recycling of finite resources, such as copper and steel.
Activities in Europe
The EU directive on end of life vehicles was enacted in October 2000, putting responsibility for recovery and recycling of end of life vehicles on manufacturers or distributors. (Each nation in the EU will enact its own regulations in accordance with this directive.)
Alliance with Renault
Nissan Europe and Renault S.A. have joined together to build a ELV collection and recycling network, collect relevant information and provide support to each EU dealership.
Cooperation with distributor in EU Countries
Meetings with representatives from distributors in each EU country are held regularly to promote the creation of a network for collection of end of life vehicle and recycling, and other activities.
Provide Dismantling Information
As part of European end-of-life vehicle legislation, car makers must provide dismantling information for each type of new vehicle put on the market. In order to meet this requirement, Nissan joined a Consortium of more than 20 manufacturers, which prepares dismantling information in an electric format (IDIS).
