Taking ownership to resolve the issue of vehicles illegally dumped on remote islands
Sparing no human effort in transforming parts into resources
During the dismantling of the ELVs, the parts are meticulously sorted by hand to salvage the reusable parts. After precise treatment of the dismantled car bodies, including removing motors and wiring harnesses containing copper, they are crushed and then melted down in an electric or converter furnace to become raw material for steel, in a procedure compliant with the Automobile Recycling Law. By taking extra steps to heighten the purity of metals such as steel and copper so they can be more readily recycled or reused as parts, we are further decreasing the environmental burden, even though this requires more effort.
Car recycling initiatives are imperative to help resolve the issue of illegal car-dumping on remote islands, not only to preserve the natural beauty of Setouchi, but also to achieve a circular economy. By continuing to expand our recycling domains for effective use of limited resources, we are contributing to a sustainable society.
Components from dismantled vehicles are sorted and reused as auto parts
Using heavy machinery, components such as wire harnesses and electric motors are carefully removed from collected vehicles
