Why choose us?
With many years’ experience, we are the largest independent collector of automotive plastics from car body repair shops.
We offer a free-of-charge nationwide collection service and can recycle a range of automotive materials including:
Regular scheduled collections
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly to suit
Free Plastic Collection Service
Environment Agency Registered
Professional Reliable Service
Waste Transfer Notes Issued
How does it work?
Our central location enables us to easily collect from bodyshops all over the mainland UK, with the capacity to collect over 3000 bumpers a day, which equates to around 3 tonne of plastic.
Regular Scheduled Collections
We can supply purpose-built containers to house your waste parts prior to collection (Cages or stillages).
Fleet of Collection Vans
We have a fleet of specialised vehicles enabling us to match the size of any collection.
Scheduled to suit your needs
Our drivers leave in the early hours to meet our collection schedule requirements and to match customers expectations.
Vehicle Operation
The vehicles operate on a milk round basis visiting a specific area and visiting as many customers as possible.
Maximising Efficiency
The parts are stacked onto the vehicles in such a way that we maximise the amount collected.
Waste Collection Notes as Standard
Before leaving each bodyshop site, we will always issue a waste collection note.
Our process What happens to your waste?
Auto Plas process the plastic they collect and it is sold back into the plastics industry for re-use.
- 1
Arrival
Bumpers, wheel arch liners and hard plastic side skirts can all arrive in different conditions. Some may still have parts on, including brackets, number plates, nuts, bolts, etc.
- 2
Preparation
We have a team of operatives who remove all of these unwanted items prior to the granulation process, to ensure the plastic does not get contaminated, if left in position.
- 3
Recycling
Most car bumpers are made from polypropylene, which is one of the most commonly used thermoplastics in the world and can be used for anything.
- 4
Re-Usability
We granulate all of the usable plastic we collect into 10mm pieces, which is then sold back into the automotive plastic manufacturing industry.
Recycling car parts Part of your sustaintable journey?
Why recycle car parts?
Environmental responsibility
Reduces the need for new materials, conserving natural resources and lowering carbon emissions.
Energy conservation
Recycling consumes less energy than manufacturing new products from raw materials, efficiently saving energy usage.
Pollution prevention
Prevents pollution by diverting parts from landfills and incinerators, which can release harmful chemicals into the environment. Responsible recycling ensures safer disposal.
Resource prevention
By recycling metals from car parts, we preserve valuable resources like aluminium, steel & copper. Reducing the environmental impact of mining and processing.
ECA Business Energy Sustainable Partnership
Autoplas have developed a partnership with Energy & Carbon experts "ECA Business Energy"
ECA Business Energy have supported over 500 bodyshops to become carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060.
