As we discussed in a previous blog, there are many components that make up a car and can be recycled. This blog discusses the different metals that are used in manufacturing a car, the same metals that are recycled by Gershow Recycling.
New Car Sales Data Forecast Shows Signs of Improvement
With new car sales staging a comeback last month after a horrible showing the previous month, all signs also point to more people getting rid of their junk cars.
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What Car Parts Can be Recycled?
An article by Recycle Nation reported that junk cars are the most recycled product in the United States and 86% of a junk car can be recycled. For more than half a century, Gershow Recycling has been removing and recycling junk cars throughout Long Island. The vehicles are shredded and then turned into high-quality scrap metal products.
What You May Not Know about Auto Recycling
You may know that, by bringing your junk car to Gershow, you preserve the environment because you are taking off the road a vehicle that uses too much fuel and emits a disproportionate amount of carbon monoxide into the air. But did you know these facts?
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Will There Be a Revival of “Cash for Clunkers”?
A group of federal lawmakers is asking Congress to boost the sagging auto industry during the coronavirus pandemic. What hasn’t been determined is whether there will be a second version of “Cash For Clunkers,” an Obama-era federal program that provided financial incentives to consumers to replace their older, gas-guzzling vehicles with newer models.
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Reasons to Sell Your Junk Car to Gershow
Most of the time, a junk car can be categorized as a very old, damaged beyond repair automobile, and often the expense to fix it is beyond the value of the vehicle. However, selling your car to a scrap metal company can be a great option. Below is a list of some of the advantages to selling your junk car.
Selling Your Junk Car is Good for the Environment
Selling your junk car is not only good for your wallet but has a positive impact on the environment. When you sell or junk a used car, salvaged parts can be used on older cars, while others are recycled and the metals used to create new steel, copper, brass, aluminum and other products.
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