Car Parts You Didn’t Know Could be Recycled
At Logel’s Auto Parts in Kitchener, we believe that recycling car parts is essential to our commitment to being environmental leaders in our community. Because our facility sees over 7,000 cars pass through every year, we know a thing or two about what can and cannot be recycled. Here are some car parts you may be surprised can be recycled.
Engine Oil
Did you know that motor oil never actually wears out? Motor oil becomes dirty and makes the engine dirty as a result, so replacing it every now and then is necessary. But many people don’t understand how to properly dispose of their engine oil. Used oil can be cleaned and reused by the proper certified collectors.
Auto Glass
When windshields are replaced, most of the broken glass ends up in landfills because in the past it has been difficult to recycle. But with technological advancements, auto glass and windshields are now fully recyclable and can be turned into fibreglass insulations and glass bottles, among other things.
Engines & Transmissions
A dead engine is a dead engine, right? Wrong. Even if your engine needs to be replaced in your car, in the right hands it can be turned into a rebuilt unit with more efficiency, less cost and increased environmental benefits.
Tires
Used tires are a big problem when it comes to waste production, because few people realize they can be recycled. It has become popular to burn old tires, which produces an incredibly toxic, oily runoff which is flammable, and contributes greatly to air pollution. You can reduce our country’s carbon footprint by taking your old tires to a reputable recycler, where it’s turned into rubberized asphalt for highways.
Mats & Carpets
Probably the last part of your car that you’d think to recycle is your mats and carpet, because carpet is almost never biodegradable. But with new trends toward making new car mats out of recycled rubber, the process can also go in the opposite direction if you take your carpets to a recycling facility.
Questions about what you can and can’t recycle? Contact Logel’s Auto Parts in Kitchener!
