 "Recycling of one tonne of scrap into metal results in a saving of 1.2 tonnes of iron ore, 630 kg of coking coal, 55 kg of limestone and 287 litres of oil")
The Centre has notified a scrap recycling policy to promote circular economy in the steel sector and utilise scrap emanating from vehicles and white goods that have reached their end of life.
Under the policy, the ministry of road transport and highways and the department of heavy industry would work towards “extended producer responsibility” by requiring vehicle manufacturers to incentivise scrapping of unfit vehicles in exchange for price discounts for purchase of new vehicles. "This too shall provide for the required feed to the scrapping centres. MoRTH may formulate an Automobile Fitness Certification Policy to prevent plying of unfit and
