Do You Want To Recycle Your Car? 4 Things To Know First
Posted on: 14 August 2015
Recycling your car is a great way to get rid of a vehicle that is just taking up space on your property. If the car is in disrepair and the repairs wouldn't be worth it, consider recycling it so the metal and other parts can be reused for something else. Here are some things to know about recycling an automobile.
Inspection Takes Place First
The auto recycling center inspects the vehicle before doing anything else with it. Some recycling centers also repair some vehicles and either sell them or give them to charities. They also want to get an overview of the condition of the vehicle and decide what should be sold or what should be recycled. They will take some time inspecting the vehicle inside and out, and taking stock of the parts that could be recycled.
Some Parts Are Removed First
Recycling the entire vehicle as it is isn't something that is easy to do. This is because there are many different parts made of different materials, such as fabric, metal, glass, rubber, and iron. These materials need to be removed and separated so they can each go in their perspective recycling bin. Here are some of the parts of your vehicle that will be removed and recycled accordingly:
- Carpets
- Car seats
- Engine
- Radiator
- Tires
- Car battery
- Windshield glass
- Oil filter
- Transmission
- Rubber hoses
Seatbelts - Wheel rims
There is Some Prep Work to be Done
After looking at the different parts of the vehicle to be removed and recycled, the recycling center then starts doing the prep work. This usually begins with draining the vehicle of all fluids, since it needs to be dry if it is going to be recycled. This includes draining all water and antifreeze, gas, oil, transmission fluid, radiator fluid, brake fluid, and lubricant.
The fluid is then sent to the appropriate disposal site as it should never be put in the trash or down the drain. Once the fluid has been drained, they will start disassembling the car and removing carts to be recycled. They will usually begin with the interior of the car, then work their way out to the exterior and under the hood. Everything is stripped so that all that is left is the metal body of the car.
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