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!

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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…

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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!

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You can recycle a car at an Authorised Treatment Facility. This is a good alternative to selling or abandoning your car.

Cars are actually one of the most recycled consumer products in the world! All you need to do is take your old car to an Authorised Treatment Facility. ATFs are legally approved for environmentally responsible deconstruction and recycling of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). In other words, this is a good way to make sure your old car is properly recycled.

It's important to note that there may be some parts of your car that can't be recycled, but your ATF should handle this for you. If you're curious about how cars are recycled, read on! This blog will explore what parts of a car can be recycled, how cars are recycled, and why recycling your old car is beneficial for the environment. Let’s get started!

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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…

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