Designed with recycling in mindEven the most durable car has met its obligations sooner or later and is ready for the scrap heap. The more parts that can be reused, the less waste that contributes towards environmental pollution. So when we design a new Audi we not only think about a long car life, but also about its dismantling. So that it doesn’t just remain useful to you after the end of its service life, but also goes easy on our environment and your purse. | |
Setting a good example
Over 1,400 centres in Germany take back Audi models that have reached the end of their useful life. They can work together with any recycling company certified in Germany.
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| Recycling rate
At over 75%, the recycling rate of cars is higher than for any other mass-produced product. Only 25% of a scrapped car has to be disposed of as waste. | |
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Plastics recycling
As a pioneer, AUDI AG made progress in plastics recycling early on. In 1990, a recyclate made of used car parts became the first to be approved worldwide and used in production, in the Audi 80. | |
| Reusage
Repeated use of a component or an assembly is the most valuable form of recycling. In the Audi exchange parts scheme, for example, as a used spare with full guarantee. | |
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Long life
Long-life cars not only benefit the customer, they also help to reduce environmental pollution. Audi set new standards in this field very early on, with the first fully galvanised body in volume production. | |
| Awards
Recognition of our achievements spurs us on. E.g. 1st prize for innovative recycling concepts and products in the 1998 competition held by the Krefeld Research Institute for Plastics and Recycling. | |
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