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15 October
Industrial cable waste
Cable recycling

Cable Recycling in ESG Reporting: How to Report Metals from Construction Sites | WIP

Cable Recycling in ESG Reporting: How to Report Metals from Construction Sites Cables from construction sites can contain valuable metals, mainly copper and aluminium. Their actual material yield, however, depends on the cable type, insulation, contamination and the processing technology used. For …

18 August
Which documents do you need to hand in a car to the scrapyard?
Documents

Which documents do you need to hand in a car to the scrapyard?

Mandatory paperwork, what to do if documents are lost, and what you receive after handover.

6 August
Environmentally sound vehicle disposal — what happens to the car?
Environmental disposal

Environmentally sound vehicle disposal — what happens to the car?

How statutory eco-disposal works from takeover through decontamination to material recycling.

24 July
What do we consider a complete vehicle?
Acceptance conditions

What do we consider a complete vehicle?

When handover is free of charge and when a €50 fee applies for an incomplete vehicle.

9 July
What are the risks if the car is not removed from the register?
Legislation

What are the risks if the car is not removed from the register?

A vehicle still on the register means ongoing duties and fine risk. Overview of what continues to apply, what can happen, and how to deregister correctly.

22 June
What to do with a crashed car — step by step
Accident vehicles

What to do with a crashed car — step by step

After an accident you want closure quickly. For badly damaged or non-running cars, handing the vehicle to WIP scrapyard is straightforward — including total-loss cases where insurance pays nothing.

3 June
How does power of attorney work for vehicle disposal?
Documents

How does power of attorney work for vehicle disposal?

When a power of attorney is needed, what it must contain, and what the representative brings to handover.

27 May
I inherited a car — how do I proceed with disposal?
Inheritance

I inherited a car — how do I proceed with disposal?

Practical guide for heirs: required documents, missing papers, and handing over an inherited vehicle.

14 May
When is it worth handing your car in to a scrapyard?
End-of-life vehicles

When is it worth handing your car in to a scrapyard?

When repair or selling still makes sense — and when handing the vehicle to an authorised scrapyard is the fastest and legally cleanest option.

11 May
What is the takeover certificate and what happens next?
Documents

What is the takeover certificate and what happens next?

What the certificate of takeover of an old vehicle is for and how you use it to remove the car from the register.