What happens to a car after it’s been scrapped?
Millions of cars are crushed and scrapped. When a car no longer has value or is no longer being used, many people choose to scrap it. Vehicles have value as a source of spare parts at the end of their useful life, which has created an industry for vehicle dismantling. Scrap metal recycling is also beneficial to the environment because it reduces the need to produce. When you scrap your car, it is taken to a facility where it is processed, including the removal of hazardous materials that could contaminate the environment and any recyclable parts. The remaining parts of your vehicle are then crushed. So if you ever met with an accident, the car can become a piece of junk, or it can simply age and emit harmful gases, polluting the environment. By law, such a vehicle is designated as a scrap vehicle. You are no longer permitted to drive your car if it has been declared scrap. As a result, the only option left to you is to sell your car. Here are a few things to consider about what h...