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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If you have an old caravan that is no longer in sellable condition taking up space on your property, you may be wondering whether you can scrap it for cash. Although some vehicle recyclers do offer caravan scrapping services, the vast majority do not for the reasons we will get into in this blog.
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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.
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The short answer: Yes, you can scrap a car with fuel left in it.
Here’s why…
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If you have just spent time and money fitting a new stereo in your car, the last thing you want is for your car to break down or be written-off and that stereo be sent along with your car to the scrap yard. But don’t fret! You can always remove the stereo before the car is taken to the scrap and then fit it again once you have your new wheels!
This blog will explain the ins and the outs of this process, so that you know what to expect if you want to remove your stereo from your scrap car.
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