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Recent fires at scrap and recycling facilities have highlighted the risks associated with large stock piles of combustible materials. But fire is only one of the questions we should be asking. Looking at some recycling facilities around the UK, a different concern becomes apparent. Why are we comfortable allowing large metal stockpiles to be stored directly against perimeter fences, walls, shipping containers, and other structures that may never have been intended to retain t

One of the most common statements heard when discussing electric vehicles is: "EVs are safe." And that statement is absolutely true. Modern electric vehicles are subjected to extensive testing and engineering controls. Manufacturers invest billions in developing systems designed to ensure vehicles operate safely throughout their service life. Under normal operating conditions, EVs have proven themselves to be remarkably safe. But there is an important distinction that often g

When people talk about the automotive circular economy, the conversation usually centres around batteries, aluminium and plastics. Yet one of the most overlooked — and increasingly important — materials is automotive glass. Modern vehicles contain increasingly complex glazing systems: laminated windscreens panoramic roofs HUD-compatible glass solar coatings embedded sensors and antennas acoustic glazing Historically, most of this material was crushed during shredding and down