United Vans Of Bristol Comment On Illegal Scrap Yards

February 7th, 2010 by admin | No Comments | Filed in General News

The news yesterday that Sheffield Council is to prosecute Susanne Briggs and Lee Mayfield for not seeking planning permission for their illegal scrap yard has caused the spectre of dodgy scrap yards to rear its ugly head. The pair that lives in Shiregreen, Sheffield, have turned their neighbourhood into a nightmare for local residents. The street that they live on is both residential and narrow and yet at times it is reported that there have been up to 15 vehicles at once parked along its suburban verges waiting to unload scrap metal, wood and tyres at the address.

This situation has been going on for two years according to some local residents and has meant that the street has been reduced to the status of a lorry strewn scrap yard. Sheffield Council have attended the site to gain photographic evidence to support the legal action that they are currently undertaking. This consists of prosecution by the city’s magistrate’s court for ignoring a notice to seek planning permission for their unauthorised operation and a separate notice to cease their activities issued by the council. Failure to comply with these requirements could see the pair served with an injunction and in the worst case scenario further prosecution and a fine.

The vehicle dismantling industry has taken a lot of action over the last 10 years to clean up its image and to conform to new laws regarding waste disposal and vehicle dismantling codes of conduct. The perception two decades ago of the scrap yard as a place best left to big men with oily clothes and Alsatian dogs has by and large disappeared to be replaced more and more by the new breed of efficient vehicle dismantlers that make their profit by correctly disposing of vehicle waste through dismantling for car and van spares and selling separated metals and plastics to recycling facilities that buy quality raw material for their processes. This story does nothing to help the progress of most of the industries ‘good guys’.

The owner of United vans commented “This story has nothing good in it as regards our industry’s reputation. These people have made a quick buck at the expense of their environment and neighbours peace and quiet. The fact that it has taken two years for this to come to legal proceedings is the most shocking part of it. We, as an industry, have enough pressure on us to clean up our act, without this sort of negative publicity. Long gone are the days of the fly-by-night scrap man and quite rightly so, from many different perspectives, not least the environmental impact, this sort of operation has to be stamped out and stamped out quite firmly. If you have an old vehicle for disposal just look out for the ‘vans wanted‘ signs around your local town or city and take it there, check that they have the relevant licences to do what they do and allow your old vehicle to meet its final resting place knowing that perhaps some of it will end up as car or van parts for someone else’s vehicle – lengthening the life of their vehicle by the demise of yours.”

The current attitude towards responsible living with regard to our environment is an ever growing attitude for many today. The responsibility for disposing of our waste rests with all of us. So do the right thing whenever you dispose of anything other than household rubbish. Find out where to get rid of it safely and recycle where possible. It’s up to all of us!

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Van Recycling – Because every little bit helps!

August 25th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

It is perhaps a sad fact that the current economic crisis has caused many of us to neglect our duties regarding recycling and other ‘green’ issues. It is hard to make sure you do everything you can to help the planet, when you are struggling to pay the bills.

One quite major way that you can help is by choosing how you dispose of your scrap vehicles. If you have an unwanted vehicle that you are looking to get rid of, then consider calling an ethical car and commercial vehicle dismantlers.

Far from the old image of a greasy slightly overweight man in overalls throwing used engine oil in a hedge, a modern, efficiently run vehicle disposal yard can strip a vehicle of all usable parts, thus lessening the waste, and then send off the rest of the metal to be melted down for reuse.

It is not just ‘scrap’ vehicles that these business can collect either, some vehicles are suitable for export via boat, and in such cases the vehicle may well go on to help people in other, less affluent countries.

If you are interested in learning more about scrap can collection or van removal, then contact http://www.unitedvans.com today.

United Vans are also a great place to call if you are in need of Van Spares or Van Parts.

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Scrap Car Collection and Van Salvage is a powerful and underappreciated form of recycling

July 2nd, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

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Bristol, Somerset, UK. July 2nd 2009 – When people talk about recycling, the idea tends to conjure up images of heading down to the local bottle bank, or handing in old newspapers or aluminium cans. However, while these are valid forms of recycling in their own right, there is one very powerful way that you can help the environment especially from a business perspective: Scrap car collection / van removal.

The obvious recycling benefits include the salvage of working parts from a vehicle, but sensible and effective car and van salvage goes beyond that. About 65% of a junk car is comprised of steel. Across the country, millions of tons of steel gets scrapped every year. However, the most important part is just how much energy this can save. According to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling the steel from salvaged cars requires 74% less energy than making it new.

New laws for ELV (End of Life Vehicles commonly referred to as ‘scrap’ or ‘junk’ vehicles) passed in the EU means that the days for cars sitting around in grimy junkyards rusting into oblivion is well and truly over.
Modern junkyards and vehicle disposal companies like Bristol’s United Vans are now incredibly environmentally efficient places, taking not only the parts and metal of a car but also removing and safely disposing of items like tires and batteries.

Improved business practices and intelligent regulations on recycling mean that getting rid of that old car could actually provide more recycled materials than an entire years worth of trips to the bottle bank.
About United Vans:

United Vans are a van salvage company and supplier of top quality second hand parts and vehicles. The company specialises in the repair, salvage and dismantling of not only vans but many other types of cars and vehicles, such as Caravans, Cars and 4X4s. The company have been based in the Quarry Garage just south of Bristol for four years.

For Further Information Please Contact:

T: 07976270598
sales@unitedvans.com
http://unitedvans.com

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