What Happens to a Wrecked Car?

What Happens to a Wrecked Car? Nearly 27 million cars are recycled each year around the world Cars are the most recycled item in the USA 12 million are recycled each year About 8 million vehicles are recycled in Europe each year According to the EPA, Poughly 80%, by weight, of each car in the US is recycled 80% 75% of each car, by weight, is recycled in Europe 75% By 2015, European facilities will be recycling 95% of each car, by weight. Recyclable Parts of a Car Tires Batteries Fluids/ Rubber Glass Carpets Electrical Parts Other Non-Ferrous Metals Plastics Ferrous Metals In just 10 seconds The MEGA SHREDDER, a 9,000-horsepower machine, turns a full-sized car into mere bitS. The Mega Shredder 'eats' about 4,000 tons each day. 4,000 TONS The World's LARGEST Car Shredder Located in Newport, Wales, the LYNKS processes 50,000 tons of scrap a month This massive shredder eats 450 cars an hour! 50,000 TONS It is so big and so powerful, it had to be wired directly into the Welsh national power grid to draw sufficient current. Sources: http://www.southeastgreen.com/index.php/seg-features/tips-a-faqs/tips-to-green-your-life/local-recycli ng/9456-the-green-devolution-of-a-vehicle-how-much-can-be-reused-and-recycled http://www.greenvehicledisposal.com/environment/recyclable-materials/ http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/auto.htm http://www.epa.gov/oswer/international/factsheets/200811_elv_directive.htm http://www.car-recycling.org.uk/how-many-cars-scrapped-yearly.html http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/jom/0308/kanari-0308.html http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/19/automobiles/19CARS.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 http://www.erie.pa.us/pdf/recycling/FactSheetAutoRecyclingFacts.pdf http://gizmodo.com/5893440/the-worlds-biggest-auto-shredder-eats-450-cars-an-hour/ http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-crusher4.htm http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/04/behold_the_mega_ shredder jerse.html LL! & L Automotive