If you have a junk car taking up space on your property, consider selling it to an auto salvage yard. While the vehicle may not be worth much to you, they can break it down into its individual components, selling any valuable used car parts and recycling as much of the material as possible. Selling your junk car to an auto salvage yard isn’t just a great way to make some extra cash—it’s also a great way to protect the planet.

It should come as no surprise that a lot of energy and resources go into manufacturing cars and their parts. Luckily, many of the materials involved in the process can be recycled. For example, virtually all cars are made with some type of steel frame. Steel happens to be one of the most highly recyclable materials on the planet.

The problem is, many people don’t realize this. If they were to sell their old cars to junkyards, that steel could be used to manufacture new cars or parts. Currently, recycled cars provide enough steel annually to manufacture millions of new cars. If more people recycled their old vehicles, that number could grow even higher. 

By conserving steel, you’re also helping to reduce carbon emissions. The process of manufacturing steel generates substantial amounts of greenhouse gases. Melting down old steel to create new products is a far more energy-efficient process with much less of an impact on the environment.

So go green and head to an auto salvage yard to dispose of your junk vehicle. Based in Amelia, OH, the team at VanDemark Company will gladly offer a fair sum for a car you’re trying to get off your hands. Visit them online for more information, or call (513) 797-7278 to speak to a team member.