Scrap Car Recycling
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Recycling Your Car
So you may ask “what is car recycling?” Here is the definition: A car is recycled by depolluting, dismantling, and destroying it. The process occurs at an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) where as much of the car is recovered as possible. Governing the process is the EU’s waste directive, which is aimed at reducing the amount of waste arising from cars that have reached their end of life.
Although your vehicle has finished its journey on the road and is considered end of life it can still have a high value to due to parts & metal that can be recycled. The scrap metal is one of the biggest components for making money out of a scrap car followed by the parts of course (engine, catalytic converter, gearbox etc.)
The Scrap Car Recycling Process
The first stage is depollution. This is where all hazardous materials and parts are removed from the vehicle. This is key for keeping the environment safe from hazardous damage.
The next is the dismantle stage. This is where the scrap yard will take parts of the car which are valuable. These can be later sold for parts. The main parts that hold the most value are the:
- Engine
- Gearbox
- Catalytic Converter (These contain precious metals)
- Wheels
The final stage of the process is the crushing of the vehicle. The metal shell will then be stacked ready to be sent off.
FAQS For Car Recycling
Right here! Call Clayton Carz today on 01277 887 223 and we can give an instant scrap car offer. Alternatively you fill out our online form with your details and we will call you with a price.
This will be dependent on many different factors. These include:
- Weight of the vehicle in KG
- Price per ton of scrap metal at current
- Condition of vehicle
- Vehicle complete
One way to recycle old car batteries is to take them to a scrap yard. Most scrap yards will not only remove the battery for you, but also dispose of it for you. You can also take your old batteries to a recycling center. These centers will accept any type of lead acid battery including spent starter and deep cycle batteries. They’ll even remove it from your vehicle for you!
A lot of a car can be recycled, from the internal combustion engine to the plastic and rubber that make up its tires. There are many different kinds of plastics used in car manufacturing, like PVC (polyvinyl chloride), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PC (polycarbonate). These are all different types of plastics that can be recycled into new products. The aluminum frames, steel parts, and glass should all be able to be recycled as well. Even the wiring harnesses in cars can usually be reused or at least re-purposed for other uses.
Recycling scrap cars is a great way to turn something you might find in the trash into a new product. Scrap car recycling can reduce pollution, conserve resources, and create jobs. With the demand for scrap materials growing, it’s becoming more important to find ways to recycle everything we use on a daily basis. Recycling scrap cars is a great way to turn something you might find in the trash into a new product.
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