Got a Vehicle that you want to get rid of?
We buy unwanted and scrap vehicles and pay up to $12000 cash.
Not only that, it will be appropriately recycled in a way that doesn’t harm the environment. So, recycling your car can have some fantastic environmental benefits too. Read this article to find out more about this.
What Is Vehicle Recycling?
Vehicle recycling is the dismantling of a vehicle to reuse the parts that are still intact and safely dispose of the toxic chemical waste produced by the car.
About 90% of a vehicle can be recycled. The most commonly recycled parts are tyres, windshield glass, batteries, steel and iron, wheels, radiators, transmissions, rubber hoses, carpets, car seats, belts, oil filters, and mats.
How Does Vehicle Recycling Benefit the Earth?
Preservation of iron ores
On average, about 65% of a car is made of steel. It is one of the leading materials used to create a vehicle. As you know, steel is an iron alloy, so iron is required to make steel. However, if cars are appropriately recycled, iron ores will be preserved. You will be surprised to know that recycling one tonne of steel will help keep 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone.
Reduce waste
Wastes are created during the refinement process of steel. There is also waste in landfills, which is becoming an increasingly huge issue. If vehicles are recycled, it will be possible to reduce these wastes to a great extent.
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Reduce soil pollution
Various dangerous chemicals may leak from an old, damaged vehicle. If the vehicle is lying around, these leaks can seep into the soil. As a result, the soil of that place will be contaminated, which in turn will cause various problems for the ecosystem. But when vehicles are recycled, these chemicals are disposed of responsibly.
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Reduce plastic and glass production
Many parts of a vehicle are made of plastic and glass. Plastic production utilizes a large amount of energy and resources. The plastic itself is harmful to the soil as it cannot be decomposed. Moreover, recycling a ton of glass can save about 10 gallons of oil from being employed in the production of new glass. So by recycling your vehicles, you’re ensuring that plastic and glass get produced less, and consequently, energy and resources are conserved.
It’s clear that vehicle recycling has many benefits for the earth, so you should definitely get your old vehicle recycled by professionals.