7 Things About Scrap Car Removal

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Seven Things That People Should Know About Scrap Car Removal and its Effects on the World
What Everyone Should Do Before They Call a Scrap Removal Company
Is Junk Car Removal Good for the Environment?
Where Happens to a Car That’s Sold for Scrap?
What Happens To Abandoned Cars That Don’t Get Sold For Scrap?

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1. 7 Things About Scrap Car Removal
2. Table of Contents  Seven Things That People Should Know About Scrap Car Removal and its Effects on the World  What Everyone Should Do Before They Call a Scrap Removal Company  Is Junk Car Removal Good for the Environment?  Where Happens to a Car That’s Sold for Scrap?  What Happens To Abandoned Cars That Don’t Get Sold For Scrap?
3. Seven Things That People Should Know About Scrap Car Removal and its Effects on the World It’s something that everyone has done at one time or another: everybody has had to scrap a car that’s been totaled or is just too old to be on the road, anymore. At the very least, people know someone who has. The truth is, however, that most people don’t really know anything about it! So, here are a few things that everyone should know about scrap car removal: First, recycling plays a heavy part in scrap car removal. Once those hulks are hauled away, they go on to make up about twenty-five percent of a new car. Furthermore, about eighty percent of a used vehicle is recycled. In Europe, it’s roughly seventy-five percent.
4. Scrap Car Removal companies are usually small businesses with about three-quarters of them employing less than a dozen people. The average number of employees in a scrap car removal company is about four! The vehicle recycling industry involves more than just metal. Millions of gallons of fuel are reclaimed from scrap vehicles as well. That’s in addition to some twenty-four million gallons of motor oil, eight million gallons of engine coolant, and five million gallons of windshield washer fluid! That means that some eighty-five million barrels of oil are saved every year, thanks to scrap car removal services. The amount of car batteries that can be recycled is astounding with a rate as high as ninety-eight percent!
5. Scrap car removal is a much bigger industry than most people are aware of. It’s actually the sixteenth largest industry in the U.S., with about twenty-five billion dollars in revenue per annum. In addition to that, it’s quite the employer, providing jobs to a hundred thousand people. It’s not a new industry either, but goes back about seventy- five years. They’re great at getting cheaper parts for the average consumer. Thanks to all of those scrap vehicles sitting around scrapyards, many people are able to get discount parts that are as little as twenty percent of the cost of buying that part new!
6. There is also such a thing as car tire recycling! This part of the industry is creating everything from streets and sandals from recycled tires. This has led to a massive increase in interest in recycling tires to the point that the recycling rate for tires is now approaching eighty-five percent in three of the world’s developed countries. This has become such a huge market that it actually exceeds the reuse rate for some other recyclables. The results of all of these different forms of recycling for automobiles has made it the most recycled product on the planet. It’s such a major part of the automotive industry, that it creates enough steel to produce thirteen million cars per year. So, there’s actually a lot to know about just how far the scrap car removal industry does to help the environment, create small business, employ people, and even make it cheaper for someone to repair their car!
7. What Everyone Should Do Before They Call a Scrap Removal Company So, that car that’s lasted forever has finally driven its last mile. It’s time to call the scrap car removal company and have it taken away. Not so fast! There are a few things people should do before they pick up the phone and make the call: Right away realize that car going to the scrapheap isn’t coming back! As a result, it’s best to remove all personal belongings from the vehicle because it’s going to be very difficult to get them back once it’s gone! It’s also not a bad idea to see if there’s anything in the vehicle that might be easily removed that can be sold by the owner.
8. Of prime importance is to make sure that all pertinent information is ready to go when the scrap removal people arrive. It doesn’t seem to matter very much when someone’s having their car removed as scrap, but the company is doing more than just hauling it away, they’re actually taking ownership of the car. As a result, the title to the vehicle has to be transferred to them as well as any other relevant paperwork. It’s also good to have proof that the owner of the car has the right to junk it. Don’t expect to get rich. This seems like something that people would expect, but many think that their car is worth a lot more as scrap than it really is. So, be reasonable about personal expectations on what a scrap car is worth. If there is more than one scrap removal company in the area, then it’s a good idea to call around and get some estimates on what the car is worth. This is also a good time to negotiate with the top contender and get the best price possible.
9. Get familiarized with the process before the scrap removal service comes knocking. It’s always best to be prepared and there are a few things to do before a car is hauled away to the scrapyard. There are usually requirements for salvaging a vehicle and these tend to differ from state to state and province to province. These aren’t that difficult to find, however, and can usually be looked up on the local department of motor vehicles website. Wrap up any paperwork. There’s more to do than just transferring the title to the scrap removal company. The insurance company needs to be called and the vehicle insurance on the car needs to be canceled. It’s also a good idea to remove the license plates from the vehicle.
10. Make sure that the scrap car removal company is certified. This is just doing due diligence to ensure that the business one deals with is the real article. It does sound strange that a removal company wouldn’t be on the level, but finding out if the business is certified is easy to check online. Once these things are all taken care of, it’s time to call the scrap car removal services and have that car hauled away!
11. Is Junk Car Removal Good for the Environment? Climate change is quickly becoming a worldwide concern as more and more people see the effects of warming temperatures on the environment. As a result, the population is looking for ways to protect the environment and one issue is related to what people throw away and people do throw away cars. They might not toss them out the window, but having a car junked is a common practice and the question has come up about having vehicles hauled away: Is junking a car good for the environment? The quick answer is yes, but it’s better to take a closer look as to why. Scrap car removal is good for processing vehicles that would otherwise be sources for a number of different toxins and other materials that would not be good for the environment.
12. First of all most developed countries have developed strict regulations on how companies are allowed to process scrap cars and those laws are enforced. This ensures that everyone who waves goodbye to that old car doesn’t have to experience any stress about what might happen to that vehicle. The other thing to realize about scrap car companies is that they’re heavy into recycling to the point that anywhere between seventy-five and ninety-five percent of a car is recycled, depending on the country. Many businesses are even recycling tires now and turning them into streets and shoes! About twenty-five percent of that metal even makes its way into new cars.
13. The metals involved might be a surprise to some. Everyone expects that steel is removed from cars to be recycled into other products, but aluminum is also recycled from junked vehicles. This is not a little bit of scrap metal, either. There is about fourteen million tons of steel recycled from cars every year! What’s also important to consider is that cars that have found their way to the junkyard still have motor oil, windshield washer fluid, and gas. If left in the car, these would be an environmental hazard. As a result, scrap removal companies are required to dispose of any of these substances properly. Furthermore, much of the gas, oil, and other fluids can be reclaimed and injected back in their respective markets.
14. Car batteries have incredibly corrosive acid in them and also need to be properly processed. Otherwise, the acid in them could leak out into the environment which is quite deadly. Luckily, scrap companies are experts in dealing with them. Some car batteries are either properly disposed of, but most are actually recycled and used in other vehicles. Not only that, but many junked cars are actually used for spare parts as there is a huge market for repairing vehicles with used parts because it’s cheaper for the consumer. So, is scrap car removal good for the environment? Yes, as seen here, much of the materials in cars are either recycled or put to other uses, making it one of the most environmental things that a person can do!
15. Where Happens to a Car That’s Sold for Scrap? It’s inevitable. One day that car sitting in everyone’s front yard will have to go to the junkyard. They have likely had wonderful times in that car and are even a little sorry to see it go, but they all do at one time or another. Soon, that family is building memories in a new car, but most never ask the question: what happens to the old one once it’s hauled away? Yes, some people sell it to another person, but eventually, they all end up in the same place. The destination of that car is the same as where some ten million other cars end up as well: the junkyard. That’s where most cars go for recycling, but they don’t usually sit around just gathering dust. They’re actually in use, though most people visiting a junkyard or scrapyard wouldn’t know it.
16. Many cars are spared being melted down for several years because they’re common models. Yes, people always want to be special and one of a kind, but for old cars, the more common the model, the more likely there are to be a few kept around, because of all those other models on the road that get in car crashes or need repairs. To keep costs down, many automotive businesses will call junkyards to see if they can get a part off of a junked car because a used part costs less than a new one! Car recyclers know which to keep and which to get rid of, allowing for them to be useful long after they’ve left the road. Many people should be relieved to know that when cars are crushed or melted down, many of the parts from those cars are actually recycled into new cars. Many people don’t realize it, but up to eighty percent of that car they had hauled away can actually end up as part of a brand new car!
17. Even that’s not where the recycling ends! Gas is still a valuable commodity in today’s world and saving as much of it as possible is part of what scrapyards do. Many vehicles that are the victim of car crashes or major breakdowns still have tanks full of fuel. It’s the scrap car removal industry that can reclaim about eighty-five million barrels of fuel every year. Scrap car removal companies are also responsible for ensuring that the environment is spared some of the worst results of what leaving hulks in backyards results in environmental damage. The gas, oil, and other fluids left in a car will eventually seep into the car as it degrades over time. That can have terrible consequences on groundwater and animals in the vicinity. Removal of those vehicles ensures that doesn’t happen. So, what happens to a vehicle taken away by a tow truck? A lot! That’s why it’s important to remember that selling a car for scrap is worth having taken it away, because it’s going to do far more than sit in a different yard.
18. What Happens To Abandoned Cars That Don’t Get Sold For Scrap? Everyone has heard the expression at one time or another that it might be time to “junk” their car. This might be after a major accident or simply from a car being too old to remain on the road in any safe condition. People usually do have their car removed and sold for scrap, but there are also people who decide that having their car towed away to a junkyard is just too expensive and keep it on their property. So, what happens to their cars once they’re left to sit there? Quite a bit and none of it good! For one thing, a car left to rot on a person’s lot becomes an eyesore. There are some municipalities who have banned this practice, but many don’t have that sort of bylaws on the books. The truth is that it does affect what people think of a neighborhood, though, and can even lower the value of someone’s home. If it gets bad enough, an entire street can find their house values go down because of its effect on the neighborhood.
19. Scrap cars left on a lot can also be a hazard for kids in the area. It always seems that kids can’t resist imitating their parents by jumping into an abandoned car and taking it for an imaginary drive! The problem with this is a junk car is falling apart gradually as the elements take their toll. It doesn’t take more than a couple of years before any kids playing in that car are in danger of getting tetanus among other things. That can actually mean lawsuits, which is one reason why a person might want to get rid of such a car. As the years pass, the rain and wind take a toll on a vehicle, making it difficult to move after a certain period of time. So, yes, it’s true that the longer someone leaves a car in their front yard, the more difficult it gets to remove it and the more likely one is going to have that car as a permanent feature in their yard! This should also be the most troubling. Eventually, one really can end up with a pile of rust and chemicals in their front yard, which isn’t very appealing.
20. That leads to the issue of the environment and personal danger. As the metal in a car breaks down, so do parts like the gas tank and other parts of the car that hold various chemicals that are likely to be left in the vehicle. Once the metal degrades to a certain point, those chemicals will leak out and pour out onto the ground. This can be really dangerous as this can lead to ground contamination. Plants in the area, including the grass can be killed and if there are wells in the area, those water tables can be affected as well. So, cars left abandoned can have quite an effect on their surroundings, which is why it really is best to have them removed and sold for scrap!
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