No one throws old cars in the trash these days; each vehicle has many parts that can be recycled.
According to the American Automotive Recycling Association, about 90% of car parts can be recycled.
a huge number of vehicles are recycled in the US every year.
First, remove all fluids from the vehicle, then take out the engine.
By fluids, we mean engine oil, coolant, washer fluid, etc. Most of the removed fluids can be recycled.
Second, the car is completely dismantled while separating the reusable car parts. The car is then completely shredded.
Third, we separate the non-recyclable and recyclable metals from the shredded remains of the car.
According to a study by Green Vehicle Disposal, the residue from this process makes up up to 24% of the shredded car and ends up in a landfill.
Recyclable metals are sorted into ferrous and non-ferrous metals and sent to car manufacturers to be used to make new parts.
There are three types of auto parts: reused, remanufactured, and recycled.
Reused parts
Many of the parts in a car can often be reused immediately.
Reused parts are the simplest form of automotive recycling because they don’t need to be made anew.
Examples include wing mirrors, body panels, etc. that are in good condition.
These parts can be purchased at a lower cost while reducing resource and energy waste, thus reducing environmental pollution.
Remanufactured parts
A remanufactured product is one that has been cleaned, assembled, and repaired to perform as well as a new product.
They can be purchased at 30-60% of the cost of a new part with similar performance.
Recycled parts
Recycled parts are automotive parts that have reached the end of their useful life and are repurposed for new uses.
For example, tyres can be processed and used in the rubber industry, and windscreens that are in good condition can be recycle