Rockford, IL 61104
Local: (815)964-3396
Toll Free: 800-392-5595
Fax: (815)964-0993
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed Weekends
What we do
The automotive industry plays a necessary and crucial role in the efficient, ecological disposal of inoperable motor vehicles. Although sometimes known as auto salvage dealers, professional automotive recyclers deal strictly in the recycling of motor vehicles such as domestic and foreign automobiles, light and heavy duty trucks.
From the earliest days of motorized travel, automotive recyclers have been leaders. These entrepreneurs developed a disassembly process for salvages automobiles in order to reclaim reusable parts and components. For more than 75 years automotive recyclers have been providing local employment, consumer service, and environmental conservation, worldwide.
Automotive recycling serves a vital role in preserving natural resources and reducing the demand for scarce landfill space. For example, each year approximately 95 percent of vehicles retired from use are processed for recycling. The recycling of these vehicles saves an estimated 85 million barrels of oil that would have been used in the manufacturing of new or replacement parts. Additional energy and resource conservation is realized by recycling rebuildable “core” parts to the automotive parts rebuilding industry.
In addition to conserving natural resources, automotive recycling plays an important role in reducing air and water pollution, and solid waste generation. Automotive recyclers must abide by stringent local and national regulations on dealing with waste generated by salvaged automobiles. Many individual automotive recyclers have also instituted their own unique programs to further reduce the potential effects of harmful materials to their business and communities.
Automotive recycling has evolved into a sophisticated market and technology driven industry that constantly changes to keep abreast of innovations in automotive technology and manufacturing techniques. Rather than merely crushing wrecked, abandoned, and mechanically disabled motor vehicles, today’s modern recycling facilities have a definitive operational scheme that maximizes the vehicles true market value, all the while providing an economic and environmental benefit to the community.
In a typical modern recycling business, inoperative motor vehicles are brought into a facility where the hazardous and recyclable fluids are properly drained. Undamaged parts are then dismantled from the vehicle, cleaned, tested, inventoried, and stored in a warehouse until sold. The remaining vehicle hulk is then prepared for scrapping.
Automotive recyclers are a valuable source for economical and often hard to find used motor vehicle replacement parts. Professional auto recyclers use a computer and newer technology that enables for direct inventory assessment between salvage yards. This technology allows recyclers to maximize their inventories and provide quick and efficient service to their customers.
What are vehicles made up of ?
Ferrous metals, sheet metal steel, steel, cast iron 70%
Non-ferrous metals, aluminum, copper, and zinc 6%
Automotive shredder residue 24%
Therefore, 76% of the average vehicle may be recycled which leaves 24% that remains as automotive shredder residue
Some facts about our industry.
Each year in North America close to 12 million vehicles reach the end of their useful lives and are taken out of service
Fact 75% of your old car can be recycled
Fact 42% of all new steel in this country comes from recycled metal
Fact using recycled metal saves up to 74% energy and 40% water consumption. It also reduces air pollution by about 86% and water pollution by 76%
Automotive recyclers provide wholesale and retail customers quality parts that sell for up to 50% less than comparable new parts
Automotive recycling decreases insurance rates by purchasing inoperative vehicles from insurance companies allowing for recovery of financial losses. These vehicles came primarily from individual owners and salvage auctions.
Automotive recycling keeps highways and roads clear of abandoned and disabled vehicles by providing a place to deposit these vehicles.