The Car Collection Company - 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 a energy source in power plants or
used in the petroleum industry.
Auto Bodies
Every year enough cars and trucks are recycled to produce
new automobiles each year. The steel found in just six recycled
cars would be enough to build a new house using steel framing.
Using The Car Collection Company 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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