When your vehicle is inoperable, about 90
percent of the parts can be recycled for secondary use. Your vehicle can be dismantled
and sold as scrap metal. Many companies prefer recycling metals to producing
new metal because recycling scrap requires less energy compared to manufacturing
new metals. Therefore, the demand for scrap metals in the United States is very
high. You will need to choose one of the best ways that has been approved by your
state when recycling a junk car. Continue reading this article to find out how
to recycle your unwanted vehicle.
Step 1
Visit the Automotive Recycler's
Association site to learn more about junk car recycling standards and
guidelines. You will need to learn how to get lid of liquid waste from your car
before you recycle it. The site will provide you with more information on the environmental
standards that you need to meet.
Step 2
Search online to know which company
provides cash for junk cars. For instance, search the word "cash for junk
car” and you will get several companies that are ready to buy your junk car for
scrap metals. A good recycler is the one with an Automotive Recycler's
Association symbol. This symbols show proof that the company that is buying
your junk car is compliance with environmental standards. Some junk car removal companies offer free
towing services for completely damaged vehicles. So be sure to choose a company
that offers these services.
Step 3
Call any local junk car buyer company to
inquire whether they buy junk cars. An internet search or directory will
provide you with names of companies that buy junk cars. Call a few companies
and inquire whether they comply with recycling standards. Ask them if you can
visit their yards to determine if their services comply with environmentally-friendly
standards. Ask where they dispose contaminants and how long they will take to
recycle your junk car.
Step 4
You can also donate your unwanted vehicle
to a charity. Some organizations take car donations and sell them for cash.
They need this cash to fund their programs. Ask if the organization provides tax
deductions for junk car that they take for recycling.
Step 5
Check your local municipality to see if
the county provides free car removal services. Some municipalities have
contracted with junk car yards to remove junk cars from homes or streets. There
is no cost to the owner or to the county, but the junk car buyer receives all
the profits from recycling metals.
