Everything You Need To Know About Automobile Recycling

Did you know that automobiles are the most recycled consumer product in the world? However, auto recycling is a little more complicated than just putting your blue bin out at the curb every week.

What happens during auto recycling?

Once a vehicle has been dismantled and all parts taken out that can be reused, the remainder is put through a shredder. After the vehicle passes through the shredder, fragments are sorted by large magnets into ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Ferrous materials include metals such as iron and steel, where as non-ferrous materials include metals such as aluminum magnesium, copper, brass and zinc. After the fragments are sorted, approximately 75% of the vehicle is mixed with new metal before returning to manufacturers for reuse.

What does my car become?

We know that parting with a beloved car can be difficult, but through automotive recycling your car is offered a second life. When you recycle your car, at least 84% of its materials are put towards building new products. So what are some things that recycled cars go on to make?

• Metals such as steel or copper are melted down and reused for new consumer products,
• Building construction Material
• Goes into new vehicles.
• Cameras are often made from melted metal from an old auto.
• Shoe soles

If you need another reason to consider recycling your car, you’ll be glad to know that recycling metal is great for the environment as well. Metal recycling uses 74% less energy than making it from scratch!

With so many benefits to recycling your car, why would you consider any other option?