The De-pollution Process

• The first stage is to remove the battery in order to eliminate the risk of a spark.
• The vehicle will then be taken to the de-pollution area where it will be treated using specialist de-pollution equipment.
• This equipment is used to drain the hazardous fluids found on the vehicle including:
  • Engine oil and transmission fluid
  • Windscreen washer fluid
  • Engine coolant
  • Power assisted steering fluid
  • Brake fluid
  • Shock absorber fluid
  • Fuel
• Oil filters are removed and drained.
• If the vehicle is fitted with air conditioning, the refrigerant is recovered.
• The wheels are removed and the tyres are separated from the rims.
• Any hazardous materials such as switches identified as containing mercury or components containing asbestos are removed.
• If the vehicle has any pyrotechnic devices such as air bags or seat belt pre-tensioners these are either removed or deployed in situ.
• Once the de-pollution process has been completed the vehicle can be further processed at a shredder.

Ever wonder what happens to all of the waste materials once they have been removed from the vehicles?  To find out click here.