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Car or van: how to get rid of it
Return or reuse
Where it usually goesScrap it at an authorised treatment facility and tell the DVLA.
Take it back to a pharmacy, supplier or shop, or pass it on.
Step by step
- Take it back to a shop, pharmacy, supplier or take-back scheme.
- Pass it on if it can be reused: charity shops, reuse groups and selling online.
Check your council’s rules
What goes in which bin, bulky collections and recycling centre rules are set by your local council. Find your local council on GOV.UK ↗
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