The EU may mandate the use of recycled plastics in new cars

The main reason why renewable materials are reused is that they are environmentally friendly, safe and non-toxic, and save resources. Taking PET plastic as an example, more than 8 million tons of PET plastic can be reused every year, and its recycling value is extremely high. It is precisely because of this that car companies have accelerated the process of converting PET plastic into new materials and applying them to products.

The current renewable materials are mainly used in products such as seats and carpets. However, with the advancement of technology and the popularization of protection awareness, renewable materials will be widely used in automobiles in the future.

Recently, foreign media EURACTIV reported that the European Commission (European Commission) is "considering mandatory recycling regulations for certain plastic parts of new cars." The committee said that this move will help make cars comply with the principle of recycling.

Some people in the automotive industry are already taking steps to increase the use of recycled plastics. Swedish car manufacturer Volvo announced that starting from 2025, at least 25% of the plastic in its cars will come from recycled materials.

Italian manufacturer Fiat and French manufacturer Renault have also taken steps to expand the use of recycled plastics in their vehicles. Navazas believes that these examples of automakers should become the norm in the industry, not the exception.

Relevant data show that the recycling rate of scrapped cars in developed countries has reached more than 80%. As of the first half of 2020, my country's car ownership has reached 270 million. However, the current recycling rate of scrapped cars in my country is only 0.75%, which is far lower than the world level. .

The United States mainly encourages automakers to engage in the recycling of end-of-life vehicles through market mechanisms, and vigorously develops the second-hand parts industry to achieve better benefits while serving the auto repair industry; the European Union and Japan implement the producer responsibility system in accordance with the law to give full play to From the source of design and production, car manufacturers create conditions for easy disassembly and recycling of cars after they are scrapped, so as to realize the recycling of resources.