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AUTODRAIN DEPOLLUTION EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

See the enclosed pdf leaflet. Located in Blaydon, Newcastle, NE21

DEFRA NO-DEAL BREXIT MEETING LONDON 10TH JANUARY 2019

As you may have seen in the media, earlier this week DEFRA held a further meeting with the waste industry in London to discuss waste exports in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit (NDB). VRA was invited to attend & this ENCLOSED (see attached pdf) is a VERY BRIEF description of some of the main relevant points raised; it is not intended to be technical, legal or even comprehensive in nature but simply to prompt VRA members to consider the very broad & serious potential implications of a NDB.

TOP 25 UK SALVAGE COMPANIES

As set out in the 2018-19 ABP yearbook.

COPART EXTEND BREAKERBID4U SCHEME TO 3 NEW SITES

Details can be found HERE

GUARDIAN ARTICLE ON EBAY SCAMMERS

This won't be news to most VRA members, but its interesting none-the-less.

** WANTED ** VEHICLE RACKING

WANTED. VEHICLE RACKING. If you have any vehicle racking for sale, please contact: Christopher Wylie, Head of Automotive, Tel: 01772 654321 Ext: 1318, Mobile: 07590369314 Recycling Lives Recycling Park, Longridge Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5BX. Christopher.Wylie@recyclinglives.com

BBC NEWS - HMRC APPLIES PRESSURE TO EBAY & AMAZON SELLERS

This article appeared on the BBC News website yesterday, as we reported on our Facebook page. VRA briefly responded to the author of the article, outlining the problems with the use of on-line sales platforms to sell illegally dismantled and stolen vehicle parts, & inviting BBC to follow up the story. We enclose here a copy of our response. We will let members know if BBC News takes up our offer

BBC NEWS - RIGHT TO REPAIR GATHERS FORCE

This article appeared on the BBC News website earlier this week, as we reported on our Facebook page. VRA briefly responded to Roger Harabin, the author of the article, outlining the parallels & challenges with vehicle parts reuse, & inviting BBC to follow up the story. We enclose here a copy of our response. We will let members know if BBC News takes up our offer

MEMBER LOGOS - PLEASE SEND TO VRA FOR INCLUSION IN MAGAZINE & NEW WEBSITE

VRA is now starting to design a new website. The target launch date is end Q1 2019. The members pages on both the VRA magazine & the new website will now carry the logo of each member company. Please e-mail good quality logos for use in both the website to....

DEFRA RESOURCE & WASTE STRATEGY DOCUMENTS

For those members so inclined, HERE is a link to the full documents published yesterday.