“Trash Talk Your Old Car… Then Turn It Into Treasure!”
Did you know that over half a million cars are disposed of in the US each year?
Fortunately, auto wreckers and recyclers like us are capable of recycling scrap metal from cars, significantly reducing the amount that goes to the landfill. You may not be aware of some other benefits of recycling cars.
Why Recycle?
Among the many benefits of recycling cars is that the steel from their parts can be repurposed for other uses. This means that new ore doesn’t have to be mined and less energy is needed for the manufacture of recycled steel. Consequently, air pollution, water pollution, and mining waste are reduced, all of which are good for the environment.
Proper recycling of cars also safely disposes of hazardous materials from the vehicle, such as oil, coolant, brake fluid and air conditioning gases that are harmful to the environment and humans.
Why Recycle Waste Oil?
Getting rid of engine oil properly is crucial, rather than dumping it in landfills or places that can contaminate our waterways and groundwater. According to the Department of the Environment, one liter of oil can contaminate one million liters of water, and even though oil is dirty, it can be cleaned, reused, and incorporated into other products. Americans are becoming better at recycling oil, but 25 percent of the waste oil can still be recycled.
Why Recycle Batteries?
Recycling lead-acid car batteries prevents the release of sulphuric acid and lead into the environment. Because lead is a highly toxic substance and can cause brain and kidney damage if ingested, the less lead in the environment the better. Battery components can be reused for the manufacture of new batteries in 99 percent of cases. Recovering lead from batteries also requires less energy than mining it.
Why Recycle Tires?
Approximately 17 million tires are dumped in America each year, and a large percentage of them end up in landfills or are burned, creating large amounts of air pollution and contaminating groundwater. Stockpiled tyres can attract mosquitoes and become a fire hazard in addition to taking up space in landfills; they are also a waste of resources that could be used for something else. In addition to insulation blocks, compost bins, ute mats, vegetable planters, and road surfaces, recycled tyres can also be used to create a variety of products.
Why Recycle Scrap Metals?
The average scrap car removal contains over a metric ton of steel, so it should come as no surprise that auto recyclers tend to focus on steel car parts. Steel parts from dismantled cars can usually be magnetically separated from other recyclable materials, melted down, and rolled into new flat sheet steel without sacrificing quality. In terms of energy and resources, recycled steel can be used to manufacture a variety of products, including cars, construction materials, and steel cans, at a fraction of the cost of smelting ‘virgin’ iron ore to make the same products.
Why Recycle Auto Glasses?
Historically, automotive glass has been laminated or tempered for safety purposes, which has made it difficult to recycle. Over the years, recycling techniques have improved, so scrap car recycling now includes glass. Recycled glass, known as cullet, melts at a lower temperature than silica sand and the other raw materials needed to make new glass. The use of reclaimed automotive glass not only reduces the quantity of glass entering landfills but saves energy and reduces air and water pollution. Furthermore, once reclaimed, glass can be recycled over and over again
Why Recycled Plastic Car Parts?
Literally, dozens of tough, lightweight plastics are used in cars, so the reclamation of plastic car parts, such as dashboards, bumpers and so on, is another sound reason to recycle your car for cash. An average old car removal already contains up to 200kg of plastic parts, mainly injection molded, which can be separated, shredded and broken down into long-chain molecules called polymers. Recycling plastic keeps valuable raw materials out of the landfill and allows them to be reused in products such as recycled auto parts, carpets and garden furniture, among others.
Why Recycle Mats & Carpets?
Unwanted rubber and fabric floor mats and carpeting are often difficult items to dispose of, but there are plenty of good reasons why they should be recycled. Carpeting, for example, is rarely, if ever, biodegradable, but rather than entering a landfill can be shredded and recycled into brand-new floor coverings, home furnishings, construction materials and automotive parts. Recycled rubber, too, produces substantial savings in terms of energy, resources and pollution, when compared with ‘virgin’ rubber. This is especially true in the case of synthetic rubber, which consumes non-renewable hydrocarbon resources, such as oil and coal, during its manufacturing process.
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Who Can Recycle?
Dollars For Junk Cars can offer you cash for scrap cars. We operate throughout the US will take cars, 4WDs, trucks and vans, any kind of vehicle you have, so give us a call today! 770-873-3676
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