Fiji, Oct. 7 -- An automotive recycling company in Kitakyushu is turning old and unwanted vehicles into valuable resources while helping reduce industrial waste.

Western Japan Auto Recycling Company Limited (WARC) is helping to lead the way in environmentally friendly vehicle recycling in Japan.

The company operates a 60-metre dismantling line where it can recycle up to 30 end-of-life vehicles a day, with each vehicle taking about 45 minutes to go through the full recycling process.

The remaining metal frame is flattened and compressed into a rectangular block.

The company says its specialised process achieves a recycling rate of more than 95 percent.

Before a vehicle is dismantled, workers first remove harmful fluids such as oil and...