Yes, you can recycle a car. In fact, cars are among the most recyclable consumer products, with many parts and materials recovered, reused or recycled when the vehicle is processed correctly.

If your car has reached the end of its life, recycling it through an authorised treatment facility (ATF) is one of the safest and most responsible ways to dispose of it. An ATF is a licensed site that is approved to depollute, dismantle and recycle end-of-life vehicles in line with environmental regulations.

At A&L Vehicle Recycling, we help drivers to recycle their cars legally, safely and efficiently. Whether your vehicle is damaged, uneconomical to repair, an MOT failure or simply no longer needed, recycling your car allows valuable materials to be recovered while helping to prevent pollution.

So, how are cars recycled? Which parts can be reused? And how much of a car can actually be recycled? Let's take a closer look.

Scrapping your car is surprisingly easy. If it has finally reached the end of its journey, all you need to do is contact a local scrap car dealer to take care of it. The trickiest part is remembering to register your car as scrapped, which needs to be done through the DVLA.

As an ATF, we have plenty of experience with the process of scrapping a car. To save you the headache, we’ve simplified the scrap registration process for you here. Just follow our guide and DVLA instructions - your car will be registered as scrapped before you know it!