Does a car ever end up in the landfill after scrap vehicle removal? Or does it have a much different fate? Learn more about the process below and be ready for what comes after a removal company picks up your vehicle.
The process of scrap vehicle removal in Sydney
First things first: Why are vehicle removal services necessary? If you’ve owned cars in the past, you know that they don’t have very long lifespans—only about 12 years, give or take. You can try extending their lives by being diligent with your maintenance schedule; however, sooner or later, they will become too old to work on the road.
This is where vehicle removal comes in. Removal service providers specialise in disposing of old, damaged, or decommissioned cars, ensuring they don’t go to waste.
Here’s what happens after your car gets picked up by the removal company:
- Depollution
All cars contain a host of toxic fluids that can leak into the soil. However, older vehicles tend to leak more liquids due to their worn-out parts, making them more dangerous to the environment.
As a result, a car must first be “depolluted” before it can undergo further processing. Scrap removal companies will remove the harmful fluids, including the engine oil, coolant, and gasoline, disposing of them in the proper bins.
- Dismantling
After depollution, your car can finally undergo proper recycling. The first step involves dismantling, where a professional will take it apart in search of reusable parts. These parts, such as the engine, wheels and tyres, and transmission system, are in high demand, and they get resold as spare components for lower prices.
Meanwhile, parts that are no longer working will be set aside rather than thrown in the trash. This is because most vehicle components are made of metal and can be sold to metal recyclers separately.
- Crushing, shredding, and mixing of metals
Speaking of metals, the average vehicle is about 60% steel and aluminium in weight. Moreover, cars contain a few kilograms of other metals, such as lead, tin, zinc, and copper.
These materials are highly valuable and can be sold for up to $8 per kilogram, depending on their type. But first, they must be separated according to their kind through a specialised shredding process.
Then, the recovered scrap metals will be mixed with other metals. This step is necessary to increase their strength, ensuring they can be moulded into new car frames.
- Transport
Finally, your car—now a hunk of scrap metal—will be sent to different manufacturers. It will become a new frame for future models, helping the automobile industry save on costs and materials.
Scrap vehicle removal is necessary for the environment, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve natural resources. In addition, the process prevents toxic substances from leaking into the soil. Amazon Cash for Cars offers excellent car removal services with free pick-up and paperwork assistance, so contact us at 0422 784 920 now! We can also pay up to $9000 in cash, depending on the condition of your vehicle.
About The Author:
Yasin Azimi is the COO and IT Manager of Amazon Car Group (also known as Amazon Cash for Cars), which is the first company in Australia to revolutionise the “Cash for Car” industry by offering cryptocurrency payments for unwanted cars. Yasin graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Software Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney and has worked with fortune 500 companies like Cognizant as well as QBE Insurance in Australia for the past 3 years. With his IT experience coupled with his team of experts, Amazon Car Group is changing how people sell their cars for cash.
