Can anyone tell me all the parts of a car that can be recycled? (I mean at a recycling center not reused). I know you can make some money on recycling the scrap body, cats and a few other things, but can anyone name every part of the car that is recycable? Thanks.
2007-02-02 07:09:18 · 3 answers · asked by e e in california 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Nearly every single part of a car can be recycled. Whatever isn't reused by people needing cheap replacement parts can be shredded and recycled. The steel can be recycled after being melted down, and plastic pieces can be recycled like any other plastic objects. Tires can be recycled, as well as any metallic pieces that are made of metals besides steel, like aluminum and copper.
2007-02-02 07:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by Doug K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the recycling center. A good one for cars would separate out plastic, aluminum, iron and steel, etc...BEFORE crushing the body into a solid mass. I also assume that overseas recycling is more diversified than in the USA. I'm sure foreigners almost always retread usable slick tyres but we mostly just retread HEAVY truck tyres. Some years ago Americans could buy retreads for CARS but I guess we got lawyered out of that along with Cesnas and "NUMBZIT" that works for babies' gums...Damned lawyers!
2007-02-02 15:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by uncle_derk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For free current and historical scrap metal prices and information go to Demolition, Scrap Metal and Salvage News
The website has information on car scrap items and values for those items. This site also provides scrap metal prices for non ferrous (copper, brass, aluminum, etc.) and ferrous (steel) metals.
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2007-02-03 08:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋