Looking to get rid of an old car ASAP? We can give you a scrap quote, collect the vehicle from your address, and transfer the money to your account – usually all within the same day!

Read on to find out more about A&L's same-day scrap car collection service (available in Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and most other parts of South Wales).

If you have ever handed your old car over for scrap and got cash in return, you might have questioned how the scrap yard makes any money when they pay YOU the customer for your scrap metal! In this blog, we will explore how scrap yards make money through purchasing and processing scrap metal and vehicles. Let’s get started!

Car batteries are hazardous materials that contain sulphuric acid and lead that can be harmful to human health and the environment – this is why you should never throw out an old car battery with your regular rubbish and household waste.

So, if you’ve got an old car battery laying around on your property, you’re probably wondering what you can legally do with it – do scrap yards take car batteries? Do you need to find a specialist chemical disposal unit to take it to? Can you drop it off at the tip? We aim to answer these questions and more in this blog! Let’s get started…

If you have some old furniture, kitchen appliances or even an old car that you are looking to get rid of, you may be wondering whether you should take it to a scrapyard or junkyard. While the terms ‘junkyard’ and ‘scrapyard’ are used more or less interchangeably in the UK, there are some small differences in their definitions that we will discuss in this blog so that you can make an informed decision on where to take your scrap! Let’s get started!

When a car comes to the end of its life, it’s often sent to a recycling facility or scrapyard to be dismantled and repurposed. However, this is not just a matter of splitting the car into bits and sending them to landfill; a surprising amount of your car’s components can actually be salvaged, reused and turned into new products and materials.

Here’s a breakdown of which car parts get recycled when a car is scrapped…

If you have got a work van, lorry, tractor or trailer that you are looking to get rid of, you may be wondering: do scrap yards take commercial and agricultural vehicles? The short answer is – yes, scrap yards generally accept commercial and agricultural vehicles for scrapping. However, there are a few things you need to know before you haul your vehicle in.

SHORT ANSWER: No, there is currently no government-funded car scrappage scheme in Wales.

Since their introduction in 2009, scrappage schemes have been a great way for motorists to trade in older, more pollutive vehicles for a discount on newer, more eco-friendly vehicles. As of November 2025, the Welsh Government has no such scheme in place - bookmark this page and check back for updates!

After arriving at a scrap yard, your car will go through the depollution process, then it will be crushed ready for the materials to be recycled. To learn more about what happens to scrapped cars, read on!

There are many reasons to scrap your car. It might be written off by your insurer, or it may just reach the end of its useful lifespan. Whatever the reason, one question remains: where do scrapped cars end up?