The tons of vehicle refuse in EU
consist of auto spare which can be reused
or recycled, such as tires, glass, metal,
plastic and foam to name a few. Other
refuse is considered hazardous waste,
including engine oil, batteries, brake discs
and heavy metal in vehicles. The discussions
on the ELV Directive started in October 20,
2000 wi th the goal of reducing the
environmental effects when vehicles expire
by putting the onus on manufacturers to
control their vehicle scrap to reduce the
effects on the population. Members of EU
declared the directive a law in April 2002,
and implementation followed gradually: The
law implemented in October 2002 covers