Automotive recycling industry gathers at IARC 2026

The global automotive recycling industry will meet in March at the International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC) 2026, one of the most important events dedicated to End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) and material recovery.
The congress will bring together car manufacturers, recyclers, and technology providers to discuss the future of circular economy solutions in the automotive sector.
🔵 Key topics of the congress
🟢 recycling of plastics from end-of-life vehicles
🟢 advanced sorting and recycling technologies
🟢 integration of recycled materials into automotive production
🟢 new European regulations related to ELV management
🟠 Plastics – a major recycling challenge
Modern vehicles contain on average:
🟡 150–200 kg of plastics per vehicle
These materials are widely used for:
🔵 interior components
🔵 lightweight structural parts
🔵 technical housings and functional components
Efficient recycling of these materials is becoming a major priority for the automotive industry.
🟢 Why IARC matters
The congress reflects a clear direction for the industry:
🟢 increasing recycling rates
🟢 reducing industrial waste
🟢 reintroducing recycled plastics into new vehicles
In the context of evolving European circular economy policies, recycling automotive materials is becoming a key element of the industry's sustainability strategy.