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Powered two wheelers in the End-of-Life Directive
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Powered two wheelers in the End-of-Life Directive:
A solution to a non-existent problem
There are many reasons why End-of-Life PTWs should be regarded as a non-existent problem in the EU waste management discussion.
- There is no reported evidence of illegal dumping of End-of-Life PTWs in any Member State of the EU.
- Even an old PTW is a consumer object of value and not waste. The owners maintain and store them in good condition and are proud of them.
- As spare parts are expensive and scarce for older PTWs, the trade in PTW second hand spare parts between dealers, repair shops and private owners is a well-established business throughout the EU and contributes in itself to limiting the waste generation from PTWs.
- PTWs are designed for easy accessibility and maintenance, allowing home repairs and service as well as the re-use of parts.
- PTWs rider groups and sport associations promote re-use of components.
- Analysis of End-of-Life PTWs shows that 75 % by weight is re-used through high-value recycling as spare parts and the major part of the remaining 25 % is recovered by waste organisations due to its residual value.
- A calculation based on the worst scenario reveals that the total amount of shredder residues generated yearly from End-of-Life PTWs would account for only 3.3 % of the total waste resulting from automotive ELVs, which represents itself only 0.2 % of total community waste.
- A survey conducted by the main PTW manufacturers shows that almost no PTWs are in fact returned to the dealer network for disposal.
- Dismantling facilities which handle 1500-4000 ELV cars per year typically receive less than 10 PTWs per year: two orders of magnitude less.
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