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Junk my Car - Earth Friendly, Planet Approved!
Vehicle Recycling
Many people don't think about what happens to their car once it is removed to be recycled. Here is a quick rundown of each vehicle component and the benefits of recycling your car.
Tires
They fill up landfills, haven disease, and eventually break down into nasty chemicals that seep into our water supply. When recycled however they go through what is called Vulcanization, which is a curing process where sulfur is added to the rubber making the tire easy to break down and shred mechanically. The rubber can then be broken down to assorted sizes that can be reused by many different industries. Tires can later become Tire-Derived Fuel, used in Civil Engineering projects for things such as erosion control or in landscaping, or used as rubberized asphalt on roads and running tracks.
Car Fluids
One gallon of motor oil can contaminate one million gallons of water and antifreeze can kill aquatic life if it breaks down. Used automotive fluids can contain high levels of heavy metals including lead which can cause nervous system damage to humans and animals. All of these things can be prevented by recycling. Antifreeze, windshield fluid, and transmission fluid can all be reconditioned to become a new life product. Motor oil can be used as an energy source in power plants or used in the petroleum industry.
Auto Bodies
Every year enough cars and trucks are recycled to produce about 13 million new automobiles each year. The steel found in just six recycled cars would be enough to build a new house using steel framing. Using Junk my Car is a great solution to getting rid of your vehicle because the car goes to a facility that has the means to properly recycle the scrap into reusable steel!
Car Batteries
Vehicle batteries are full of hazardous waste that if not recycled properly could cause serious health risks. Reusable materials are separated from each battery such as Plastic, Rubber and Lead. The battery acid is neutralized and cleaned and released into the water supply.
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