Auto recycling is one of the most efficient ways to manage unused or unsalvageable vehicles. Although it may not be cost-effective to repair your vehicle, it may be possible to remove particular parts or bodywork panels and use them on other cars, for example.
In addition to this, the materials which are used to construct the vehicle can also be recycled. With the ability to manufacture other goods from recycled materials, you’d be surprised at how much of your vehicle could be recycled. To learn more, check out our top auto recycling facts:
- Around 80% of a vehicle can be recycled
- Automobiles, such as cars and trucks, are the most recycled consumer product globally
- Vehicle recycling in the US and Canada produces enough material to build around 13 million new vehicles
- Almost 12 million vehicles are recycled in the US every year
- Vehicle recyclers routinely sell used parts for between 20%-80% of their comparable new parts
- 27 million end of life vehicles are recycled around the world every year
- 98-99% of car batteries are recyclable
- New technology means more of the vehicle can be recycled, with tire and windshield recycling now becoming common
- Auto recycling can help to make the roads safer by removing scrap vehicles from the highways
- In America, the auto recycling industry contributes an estimated $25 billion to the country’s economy every year
- By using reclaimed parts and recycled materials, the industry avoids having to use the estimated 85 million barrels of oil it would need to produce new parts
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