Many car parts can be cleaned up and resold as “recycled” car parts. There are a slew of sites on the internet that sell recycled parts, as well as businesses in local communities across the country that allow you to pick and buy used parts from cars. Many of them probably come from cars that have been tossed into a junk yard. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; most car parts from these yards are still functional and reusable.
For example, just because a radiator went bad in a car and the owner felt that the car was not worth investing in repairs, doesn’t that ot her parts of the car are not reusable, such as a transmission, the wheels, etc… So keep that in mind the next time you are in search of a car part. Also, if you have a car part that is no longer good, you can always recycle it! There are a multitude of facilities all across the country that accept:
Tires, belts and rubber hoses Transmissions
Recycling Resources Accessories like car seats, seat covers, wheels and floor mats are often made of recyclable materials such as steel, plastic and aluminum. While many recycling programs do not yet exist for such products, there are some initiatives to recycle and reuse these valuable parts. Here are some ways you can contribute to these recycling efforts
Try to purchase accessories made from materials that are either recyclable such as plastic or metal, or that are made from post-consumer recycled materials such as rubber. For example, some floor mats and tire covers include reclaimed, pressed polyurethane. If your accessories are in good condition, you can donate them to a local Goodwill or sell them to a Certified Auto Recycler.
Used child car seats also can be donated to a local charitable organization for reuse.
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