BMW Recycling.

It is important to us to consider what happens to our cars when they reach the end of their life, doing all we can to recover valuable materials and place them back into the production cycle.

• UK regulations currently require that 95 per cent recovery and 85 per cent recycling targets, by average weight, must be met and require collection points to be made available offering free take-back of end-of-life vehicles. BMW partner with Autogreen Ltd to provide a Government-approved national network of certified dismantling companies to ensure this is done in a responsible way.
• Easily detachable connections in our cars make it much easier to replace individual materials and components, creating the opportunity to reinvent a car again and again.
• For example, a new door trim or another component could be made out of the plastic from a used instrument panel from a vehicle at the end of its life.

If it’s time to recycle your BMW or MINI, you may qualify for our free take back scheme. Autogreen Ltd can advise whether your car qualifies and direct you to your nearest take back facility. If you wish to dispose of your car all you need to do is call 0800 542 2002 or visit www.rewardingrecycling.co.uk to arrange collection. Autogreen will recycle the vehicle for you, free of charge (terms and conditions apply).

The UK Packaging Regulations place a responsibility on every organisation who supplies packaging to a customer to provide them with certain information.  BMW UK Ltd is a member of the Biffpack Transform Producer Compliance scheme to ensure that Packaging Regulation obligations are met and is registered with the Environment Agency as a packaging user under Registration Number NPWD103287.  

To find out more about Packaging Recycling and Consumer Information Obligations, please visit https://www.biffa.co.uk/business-waste/our-services/producer-responsibility-compliance-schemes/biffpack-packaging-compliance/consumer-information-obligations

All battery producers in the UK must be registered with the Environment Agency as part of an EU-wide initiative to increase battery collection and recycling, and reduce the risk of releasing hazardous substances into the environment. BMW Group UK Ltd is registered as a producer of batteries under registration number BPRN00557.

Under the 2009 Waste Batteries and Accumulators regulation, BMW vehicle owners can dispose of their waste automotive, portable and industrial batteries (from electric/hybrid vehicles) free of charge.

To replace the battery of your vehicle, it can be returned to your BMW Retail Centre where a new battery is installed. The old battery will be recycled in accordance with regulations. Alternatively, it can be delivered to one of the following facilities or recycling, in accordance with their policy:

• Civic Amenity and Recycling Centres
• Local Authority Battery Collection Scheme
• Licensed End of Life Vehicle Authorised Treatment Facilities
• Licenses metal Recycling Sites

To find your nearest recycling facility visit www.recycle-more.co.uk

Any battery removal, storage and transportation must be managed by a qualified expert.