What Parts of a Scrapped Car are Reused or Recycled?

When a car arrives at a wrecking facility, very little of it actually goes to waste. A modern wrecker like Fast Auto Car Removal recovers and recycles the vast majority of every vehicle. Here's a breakdown of what's reused, what's recycled and what happens to the rest.

Parts reused and resold as second-hand components

• Engine and transmission assemblies
• Alternators, starters and power steering units
• Doors, bonnets, boot lids and bumpers (undamaged)
• Windscreens and windows
• Seats, dashboards and interior trim
• Wheels, tyres and suspension components
• Headlights, taillights and electrical modules

Materials recycled

• Steel (the largest component by weight) — sent to steel mills
• Aluminium — from engine blocks, wheels and body panels
• Copper — from wiring harnesses and motors
• Catalytic converter metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium) — high value
• Lead from batteries — fully recyclable
• Glass — windscreens and windows sent to glass recyclers

Fluids recovered

• Engine oil — filtered and re-refined or used as industrial lubricant
• Coolant — de-contaminated and recycled
• Brake fluid and power steering fluid — safely disposed
• Fuel — recovered and reused where possible
• Air conditioning refrigerant — recaptured to prevent atmospheric release

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