RM-Trucks has been a member of
The Finnish
Car Dismantling Association for several years. To become a member
one must have a valid environmental licence and approved waste disposal
techniques.
Dismantling is a large and messy job, and therefore, it is very
important to keep everything in order and handle toxic waste with care.
Many spare parts are created every time a vehicle is dismantled, which
must be sorted correctly. If this is not adhered to, our business
premises will rapidly become cluttered, resulting in confusion.
We aim to recycle and reuse as much as possible; presently we are
recycling at a level of 85-90%.
- Spare parts, engines, gearboxes and cabins are sold to repair
shops, insurance companies, transport companies and private firms.
- Tyres are sold to freight companies, tyre salesmen, farmers, and
producers of blasting mats.
- Frames, cover-structures, and axles are sold as raw material for
tractor-trailers.
- The remainder of the waste is sorted and later gathered by Stena
Metall, among others. RM-Trucks has a contract with Stena Metall to
collect metal waste.
- Approved firms, such as Ekokem Oy Ab, Kuljetusliike Moduvia Oy, Lassila &
Tikanoja and Suomen Rengaskierrätys Oy regularly retrieve toxic
waste like oil, refrigerator liquids, batteries, and paint-waste, etc.
The re-use of spare parts is economically important to many purchasers,
who rely on our services to help control their costs.
Scrapyard salesmen usually help to develop environmental protection by
collecting vehicles. Due to this, backyards are much cleaner than in
the past.
Today we have a 1.4 ha asphalt area for an oil-separating sewer. Our
new vehicle draining hall plays an important role of our environmental
protection. This means that vehicles can undergo oil removal straight
away. The toxic waste is stored until it is picked up.
It is important to be environmentally friendly, whatever the cost. The
state has profited throughout the years by taxing vehicles. Therefore,
the state should take some responsibility and support environmental
work, or raise the investment taxation deduction of authorised
companies. With the right support, we would achieve dismantling work of
even better quality.