How are Cars Recycled?
Auto recycling can be a very lucrative business for both the people involved and the earth. Recycling is on the rise as more and more people are learning more about what their habits do in effort to care for the planet. Whether you are looking to recycle a car for money purposes, or the green movement, the process will be the same. When you understand the process of recycling a car and get in the rhythm of doing so, you may start a profit driven business.
Dispose of Fluids
To start out, recycling a car requires all fluids to be drained from out of the vehicle. Taking apart a vehicle can cause sparks that will not react with the flammable fluids. Not only is engine fluid a major fire hazard throughout the process, but it is also dangerous to inhale the fumes. Having a proper disposal of fluids will help recycling the car a faster process and safer for the environment. Always ensure to get rid of the vehicle’s fluids before any other recycling step!
Take off the Good Parts
Many of the parts on a vehicle that are recyclable are suitable for future use. Strip the car of all reusable parts to save the recycler time and you some money- whether it’s an alternator, radiator, rear bumper, or a different component. The working parts can be sold or personally used in a vehicle that is in need. Many junkyards will take the usable parts off your hands to sell to customer. Selling these usable car parts can easily earn you some extra cash and save manufacturers from having to make even more- this is an environment benefit!
Shred the Frame
Remove all other components before a recycling organization shreds what is left of the vehicle. The vehicle frame will be separated into ferrous (iron) and non-ferrous (non-iron) metals using magnets within the shredder. The reasoning for separating these two types of materials because ferrous and non-ferrous metals serve different purposes within the vehicles. By separating them during this stage, makes for a more straightforward manufacturing process.
Combine Metals and Deliver to Manufacturer
Next, the scrap metal is then combined with other metals and brought to a manufacturer for reuse. The like-metals will then be combined to make them stronger, and a manufacturer often uses scraps from vehicles to create new cars. Recycling cars in this way does not only benefit the environment or the person that did the recycling, but also the manufacturer. Purchasing the scrap metal is more affordable than new metal which results in a lower manufacturing cost.
Recycle Your Own Car
Whether you plan to strip down your old car on your own or sell it to someone else to perform the recycling process, there are many benefits. You can make the money off the sale, help reduce emissions in the atmosphere, and contribute to help keep car process lower. If you are considering recycling your old car, it can be advantageous to you, others, and the environment.
Premier Auto & Truck Parts Can Help!
Premier Auto and Truck Parts purchases total loss vehicles and salvage vehicles from auctions, fleets, insurance companies, and individuals. We will take the undamaged and reclaimed car parts from these vehicles and utilize them. They will be inspected, dismantled, cleaned and tested.
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