Ferreira, Manuel A.Filipe, José A.Coelho, Manuel2010-12-152010-12-152009Ferreira, Manuel A., José A. Filipe, Manuel Coelho. 2009. "A queue model for recycling and dismantling motor vehicles". Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão - DE Working papers, nº 18-2009/DE/SOCIUS0874-4548http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/2697We study a situation in which, owing to the exhaustion of non-renewable energy sources, conventional motor vehicles will turn out of use. We consider two scenarios: recycling or dismantling these motor vehicles. M|G|∞ queue system is used to study the process. Through it, we conclude that if the rate of dismantling and recycling of motor vehicles is greater than the rate at which they become idle, the system will tend to get balanced. The model allows also performing a brief study about the recycling or dismantling economic interest.engNo-Renewable Energy SourcesRecycling of Motor Vehiclesworking paper