What Happens To Scrap Cars? What Happens To Scrap Cars? We are all curious about what happens to cars when it’s the end of the road for them. It’s interesting to find out where they go and how they are safely destroyed.
Here at Scrap Car Recovery Ltd , this month’s blog looks at how cars are safely scrapped in an authorised facility. For any scrap vehicle removal in Croydon, call us on 01689 800 320 .
The Depollution Process This is the very first step in the process of scrapping a car. This is when you extract any of the hazardous materials that are present. The car battery is also removed - they contain acid which can cause blindness. Lead is also a contaminant and when ingested can cause blindness.
In addition to this, the fuel tank of your car will be removed, along with any of the airbags. Both parts are considered dangerous as they have the potential to explode.
Disposing Of Fluids Safely Any of the fluids in a car must be safely disposed correctly during the process. Remaining fuel, coolants, oils and anti-freeze can contaminate soil or the water supply if not dealt with properly.
If any car parts have come into contact with fluids and pollutants, they must again be removed. From the car’s catalytic converter to the oil, all have to be dismantled safely.
Recycling The Tyres A scrap car’s tyres will be removed for recycling at a specialist centre. At authorised scrap sites, only a limited number of tyres can be secured at a site for any one time for safety reasons.
The material they’re made from means they can catch fire and a large quantity of tyres can burn at extremely high temperatures for days at a time.
Crushing Your Scrap Car At this point, the depollution process is fully complete, and the scrap car is ready to be safely crushed. All of the vehicles individual parts are separated by material classification including metal, plastic and fibre. They are then fully recycled.
Payment For Scrap Cars When accepting any payment for a scrapped vehicle, it’s important to be aware that you should never take cash from a scrap dealer. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 made cash payments for scrap cars illegal In both England and Wales.
This was part of an effort to reduce car crime and prohibit the activities of unhonest scrap dealers. Be sure to only accept payment by bank transfer or cheque.
Certificate of Destruction Within seven days of scrapping your car, the ATF will send you an official Certificate of Destruction confirming that your vehicle has been disposed of.
You must inform DVLA when your vehicle’s been scrapped; failure to do so can result in fines of up to £1000. Before handing your V5 logbook to the scrapyard, remove the slip from the yellow section which confirms you’ve had your car scrapped and post it the DVLA.
Find Out More For any enquiries about our scrap vehicle removal services we are more than happy to help, contact the team at Scrap Car Recovery Ltd in Croydon. Call us on 01689 800 320 for more information.
