Vehicle wreckers in Spain have been accused of emitting in excess of 76,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalents by not properly disposing of refrigerant. The emissions, created by the negligent or illegal venting of air-conditioning systems, are reputed to be equivalent to driving a single car some 800 million km. The Spanish Central Prosecutor’s Office for … Continue reading Spanish wreckers caught venting
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New regulations strive to cut illegal activities and theft The Andrews Ministry of Victoria has instated new laws that ban the sale of scrap metal for cash in an effort to combat illegal scrap dealing. These regulations have come about as a result of a surge of vehicle thefts in Victoria, in which cars were … Continue reading Victoria bans cash for scrap