If you have got a perfectly good car that’s running smoothly, then auto salvaging might not be the first thing that comes to mind. It’s a valid question too. Why scrap something that’s working fine? And the answer is simple: It’s worth more. But it’s important to know how and why, as every car is … Read more
If you recently tried to sell a junk vehicle it may have been a surprise that the prices are not what they were a few years ago. Car scrap prices have dropped due to the price of scrap metal taking a dive. When an auto junkyard purchases a vehicle, they strip it of all materials … Read more
Cars are some of the most expensive things we own. Even when a car is no longer shiny and new, they are made up of valuable materials. These materials can be recycled and sold when a car dies. Metals, glass, and rubber can all be used to make new products. New cars even contain recycled … Read more
Every year, 70 million cars are built, ready to be put on the road and drive. With this many cars created all the time, it’s no wonder that car recycling is an extensive process to help eliminate waste. When you recycle a car, a lot of the elements under the hood and inside the body are … Read more
In the United States alone, roughly 12-15 million vehicles reach the end of their shelf-life every year, owing to crash damage, MOT, engine failure, or simply old age. Considering that a standard passenger car consists of 65% iron and steel by weight, dismantling the vehicle for recycling purposes seems like an appropriate, environment-friendly choice. Auto-recycling … Read more
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