| It happens everyday throughout North America, | | | | newer machines and the metals are separated |
| junk cars a towed, crushed and melted down only | | | | for recycling using a series of magnets while the |
| to be re-incarnated at a later date in the form of | | | | rest of the components are usually thrown away. |
| cars, steel for buildings, and a variety of other | | | | After separation, the metals are most commonly |
| daily essentials. In fact you might be surprised to | | | | sent to individual plants where they are processed |
| learn that automobiles are the most recycled | | | | and sold to car manufacturers, construction |
| consumer product in the country with the | | | | companies and a variety of other vendors. |
| equivalent of 13.5 million cars worth of steel being | | | | This simple process is highly beneficial for the |
| recycled each year (Steel Recycling Institute). This | | | | environment and even more beneficial to |
| recycling process is not only environmentally | | | | consumers. If you happen to have an old run |
| beneficial but also helps to keep the price of raw | | | | down vehicle that is no longer running, you can |
| materials for cars lower than it would otherwise | | | | get cash for cars in a matter of days. The |
| be. | | | | amount car junkers will pay varies greatly based |
| The basics of car recycling are quite simple, they | | | | on the weight of your car but on average ranges |
| start with you calling a participating auto wrecker | | | | between $200 to $500. Some SUVs and larger |
| and giving them details about your car, truck or | | | | trucks can fetch an even higher premium. In most |
| SUV and getting a quote of what they will pay | | | | cases your vehicle gets towed within 24 hours |
| for your junk car. From there an appropriate | | | | and from there, you usually get a check in the |
| towing vehicle will be dispatched and your vehicle | | | | mail within a week (this varies depending on the |
| will be taken to a scrap yard. Re-usable parts | | | | vendor you choose). The best part of the whole |
| from the interior, exterior and engine | | | | process is you can get rid of your oil leaking, |
| compartment will be pulled apart for resale and | | | | eyesore vehicles without it costing you a penny |
| the rest of the car will go into a large shredder. | | | | while doing something good for the environment! |
| The shredding process takes under a minute on | | | | |