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Newsflash: Turned in Cash for Clunkers cars will get recycled

Not every car becomes a flower bed when it dies. Now that the somewhat confusing Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program – also known as Cash for Clunkers – is about to start, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is reminding people what happens to the clunkers that will be turned in. The ARA says that the CARS clunkers will be processed: "according to the rules set forth under the CARS program to achieve the highest of environmental standards. With protecting the environment being a major component in this legislation, ... Read more →

Bentley guarantees Continental is 85% recyclable Jeremy Korzeniewski

Good news for all the Bentley Continental owners who plan to recycle their uber expensive and luxurious automobiles after they have outlived their usefulness: Bentley now guarantees that the ...

Sobering Statistics: How long will it take for your car to decompose? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Take a walk through any junkyard in the world and you're likely to come across any number of vehicles that are a mere rusted-out shell of their former selves. That's mostly because sheet metal is ...

VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Earth Day 2008 - Recyclable Cars Jeremy Korzeniewski

Pop Quiz time! What's the most recycled product in the U.S.? (Hum Jeopardy theme song now) Automobiles. The EPA says that 95 percent of all cars are recycled, and 84 percent of the vehicle is ...

Brits to get their beaters crushed for free Sam Abuelsamid

Starting on January 1, 2007 car-makers doing business in Britain will be required to dispose of cars from their brands when they are no longer in use. Approximately 2 million cars a year are scrapped ...

Newsflash: Turned in Cash for Clunkers cars will get recycled 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Not every car becomes a flower bed when it dies. Now that the somewhat confusing Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program – also known as Cash for Clunkers – is about to start, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is reminding people what happens to the clunkers that will be ...

Bentley guarantees Continental is 85% recyclable 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Good news for all the Bentley Continental owners who plan to recycle their uber expensive and luxurious automobiles after they have outlived their usefulness: Bentley now guarantees that the Continental line is 85 recoverable. In recognition of this fact, the premium automaker has been awarded ...

Sobering Statistics: How long will it take for your car to decompose? 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Take a walk through any junkyard in the world and you're likely to come across any number of vehicles that are a mere rusted-out shell of their former selves. That's mostly because sheet metal is thin and, as the outer-most skin of an automobile, takes the brunt of the weather's nastiest beatings. ...

VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Earth Day 2008 - Recyclable Cars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Pop Quiz time! What's the most recycled product in the U.S.? (Hum Jeopardy theme song now) Automobiles. The EPA says that 95 percent of all cars are recycled, and 84 percent of the vehicle is recycled by weight on average. Those are pretty good numbers to be sure. The video seen here explains that ...

Brits to get their beaters crushed for free 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Starting on January 1, 2007 car-makers doing business in Britain will be required to dispose of cars from their brands when they are no longer in use. Approximately 2 million cars a year are scrapped in the UK, currently at the owners expense. The new plan is intended to ensure that cars are ...


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