| Got a junk car sitting on your property? | | | | 4. Used for auto parts |
| Is it taking up valuable real estate? | | | | Many people can't afford to purchase new parts |
| Has it become an eyesore for your neighbors? | | | | for theirvehicles. The junk car sitting in your yard |
| Have you been procrastinating its removal? | | | | would make usedcar parts available. |
| Now may be a good time to get that junk car | | | | 5. No towing costs |
| removedand recycled. | | | | A junk car owner doesn't have to deal with |
| Top 7 Reasons to Recycle Your Junk Car | | | | towing costs orpaperwork. |
| 1. Donate to charity | | | | 6. Recycle as scrap metal |
| Your car donation can make a huge difference in | | | | Scrap metal is divided into two types: ferrous |
| someone'slife. There are so many charities to | | | | andnonferrous. Ferrous scrap is scrap iron and |
| choose from and theywill be more than happy to | | | | steel. Themajority of your junk car can be used |
| receive your donation. | | | | for scrap metal. |
| 2. Tax deduction | | | | Scrap metals can be used in their original form |
| The IRS allows you, the taxpayer, to claim a tax | | | | forconstruction. Alternatively they can be melted |
| deductionof the value of your vehicle up to $500. | | | | down tocreate new metals. Recycling scrap |
| Instead of lettingthat junk car rust away, donate | | | | metals contributes to asignificant saving in |
| that tax deduction to yourfavorite charity. | | | | greenhouse gas emissions incomparison to mining |
| For additional information, the IRS provides a | | | | and processing the metal from rawmaterials. |
| Donor's | | | | 7. Hazardous fluids and parts removed |
| Guide to Car Donations which sets forth the | | | | All your hazardous fluids such as oil, gas, |
| manner in whichthe IRS requires you to | | | | antifreeze andbrake fluid can be disposed of in |
| determine the value of your donatedproperty. | | | | anenvironmentally-friendly manner. Environmentally |
| Here is a link to IRS Publication 4303: - A Donor's | | | | hazardousparts like switches with mercury are |
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| 3. No hassles | | | | anotherperson's treasure. After reading these top |
| Removal of your junk car is hassle free because | | | | 7 reasons torecycle your car you'll want to stop |
| there areno towing costs and the paper work is | | | | procrastinating andhave it removed. |
| all taken care of. | | | | |