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Global Car Recycling Day

Global Car Recycling Day

With over 1.4 billion cars on roads globally, it’s vital the public makes, and has the option to make, a responsible choice when their vehicle gets to the end of its life. Global Car Recycling Day is a new awareness day to help achieve responsible car recycling across the globe...

Posted in Latest News on Monday, 19 June 2023 by CarTakeBack

World Car Free Day

World Car Free Day

For World Car Free Day, we thought we'd look at just some of the ways you could give up your wheels. And who knows, you might just find something that would work for you on a regular basis.

Posted in Latest News on Thursday, 22 September 2022 by CarTakeBack

NZ Clean Car Discount Scheme

NZ Clean Car Discount Scheme

The Government's first Emissions Reduction Plan has been released, including a targeted vehicle scrappage scheme. We take a look at all the details...

Posted in Latest News on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 by CarTakeBack

CarTakeBack's 2021 Highlights... yes we had highlights

CarTakeBack's 2021 Highlights... yes we had highlights

We might not be back to ‘normal’ but 2021 has thankfully had some huge positives for us and for our wonderful customers. Here’s a review of the last 12 months and what's to come…

Posted in Latest News on Thursday, 23 December 2021 by CarTakeBack

World Environment Day 2021 - CarTakeBack Blog

World Environment Day 2021 - CarTakeBack Blog

The World Environment Day campaign has stated that we can't turn back time, but we can take action to restore the planet. Here's some ideas to help us all be part of #GenerationRestoration.

Posted in Latest News on Saturday, 5 June 2021 by CarTakeBack

Why Car Recycling With Us Makes You a 'Recycling Hero'

Why Car Recycling With Us Makes You a 'Recycling Hero'

It's Global Recycling Day 2021 and with recyclables considered the 'seventh resource' what you do with your old car really matters...

Posted in Latest News on Thursday, 18 March 2021 by CarTakeBack

New EV battery being developed

New EV battery being developed

A new, high density rechargeable battery is being developed in Europe to provide electric cars with a claimed range of more than 600 miles on a single charge.

Posted in Latest News on Thursday, 16 May 2019 by CarTakeBack

Recycled Tyres Converted Into Fuel

Recycled Tyres Converted Into Fuel

Researchers have developed a way of using 'destructive distillation' technology to recycle old tyres into a source of biofuel.

Posted in Latest News on Thursday, 25 April 2019 by CarTakeBack

Electric Conversion Kit for Tuk-Tuks Invented in Sri Lanka

Electric Conversion Kit for Tuk-Tuks Invented in Sri Lanka

Sasiranga De Silva has developed a conversion kit that allows tuk-tuks to run on electric power, based around a lithium-ion battery. For this invention, he has recently won a grant of US$20,000...

Posted in Latest News on Friday, 22 March 2019 by CarTakeBack

How Can Kids Become Global Recycling Citizens?

How Can Kids Become Global Recycling Citizens?

Ahead of Global Recycling Day on 18th March 2019, children are being asked to join a huge, worldwide drive to ensure we have a sustainable planet ahead. How can you make a change?

Posted in Latest News on Wednesday, 13 March 2019 by CarTakeBack

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