If you’re the owner of an old vehicle, selling your car for parts can be a great option to earn some extra cash. Even with an end-of-life vehicle, many car parts can be recycled and reused.
Recycling used auto parts has proven to bring environmental benefits, including the reduction of carbon footprint. In fact, Automotive Recyclers of Massachusetts partnered with Worcester Polytechnic Institute on a study that found recycling the steel and aluminum from end-of-life vehicles reduced the carbon footprint in Massachusetts by 2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.
To achieve sustainability, we ask ourselves, “what parts of a car can actually be recycled?”. Here are some of the parts that can be recycled for cash.
Reusable Car Parts That You Can Make Money
- Car Batteries
- Tires
- Plastic
- Windows
- Car Engines
- Alternators
- Car Mats
- Scrap Metal
Let’s review each car part in more depth.
1. Car Batteries
It is common practice to recycle car batteries and care is paramount given the nature of their components. The lead and acid in the batteries could destroy the environment when disposed of haphazardly. These parts should be separated from plastics when recycling batteries.
2. Car Tires
Take your old car tires to your local dealer for recycling in an environmentally friendly way. They can be recycled into other products, such as gravel substitutes, crumb rubber, or wastewater treatment filters.
3. Plastic
Plastic makes up a bigger component of the covered parts of the car than we realize. These parts should be recycled chemically or grounding the parts.
4. Windows
It might be hard to recycle windows as they are embedded in between plastics. But it has now become possible with the new design adopted in the car manufacturing process. Windows and windscreens are recycled into glass bottles, bowls, and fiberglass.
5. Car Engines
Car engines are recyclable in many ways, depending on their state. If your car engine is in working condition, you can sell it to a junk car-buying company for re-use.
6. Alternators
Car alternators are part of the power supply chain in your car and an excellent resource for scrap copper and steel. They can be refurbished or broken down for materials.
7. Car Mats
Car mats that are in perfect shape can be re-sold. Worn-out marts can be donated to animal shelters or disposed of in waste management facilities.
8. Scrap Metal
From the frame to minute parts such as screws, metal makes up the majority of the car. These metallic products can be recycled by selling them to scrap metal vendors who melt them into various products.
Closing Out: Recycling Car Parts
Selling a car for parts can be a great way to earn money back from your vehicle, while being environmentally-friendly.
Nationwide Auto Recycling is your one-stop shop to scrap your old car for parts. We make the process easy. Visit us at our Massachusetts salvage yard today, or call us at 978-534-0477. You can also fill out the form on this page.