BMW RECYCLING.

BMW minimizes the impact on the environment over the entire service life of a vehicle - from manufacture to use and service to recycling. The foundation for its environmentally friendly recycling is laid as early as the development and production of every new BMW vehicle. Through the consistent application of "Design for Recycling", BMW ensures efficient recycling of its old vehicles.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VEHICLE RECYCLING.

The recycling of old vehicles takes place in recognized dismantling companies for old vehicles. Every kilogram of car scrap is sent to the ecologically and economically optimal recycling route. Valuable raw materials are fed back into the production cycle and the environment is relieved. The controlled return, pre-treatment, dismantling and recycling of the remaining vehicle are the four stages of the environmentally friendly recycling of end-of-life vehicles.

DESIGN FOR RECYCLING.

As early as the product development process, our specialists set the course for the recycling and disposal of old vehicles in the direction of efficiency and environmental compatibility.

Approvals promote the use of quality-assured and economical plastic recyclates - material obtained from old parts - in the manufacture of plastic components. With "Life Cycle Assessment" case studies, the environmental effects of components are systematically assessed. Virtual and physical dismantling analyzes ensure that every

BMW automobile achieves the set goals. BMW passes on the findings from these analyzes to all those involved in the recycling process in training courses and detailed documentation. These measures ensure that complete neutralization of the pyrotechnic components can be carried out quickly and safely in all BMW vehicles, and that all operating fluids can be removed quickly, Plastic components are marked with the appropriate material designation and the use of recyclates is consistently promoted.