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REPORT: All those clunkers messed up with no where to go

We found out which vehicles were the most popular "green" clunkers in the Car Allowance Rebate System that ran its course earlier this fall, but it won't take much sleuthing to discover where all these clunkers have ended up. According to the AP, the disabled SUVs, minivans and trucks (mostly) are still sitting on scrap lots around the country. One recycler in Minnesota has acres crammed with 4,000 cars and can only dismantle about 100 cars a week. This is a problem, because all of the clunkers are supposed to be recycled and dealt with ... Read more →

Starting Early: Cub Scouts build derby cars from recycled materials Jeremy Korzeniewski

It's never too early to begin teaching kids the merits of an eco-friendly lifestyle. This point was driven home by members of Cub Scouts packs 294 and 261, who were recently tasked with the ...

VW MK VI Golf made from over 40% recycled materials Sam Abuelsamid

Anyone that has looked closely will realize that there is a lot of old Golf in the new sixth-generation hatchback from Volkswagen. However, you would have to look really close to find out just ...

Volvo announces Greenline initiative: Refurbished with a warranty Xavier Navarro

Do you remember your Ecology 101 lessons? One of the first lessons is always "reuse." Volvo has taken the role of teacher and is telling us about its new Greenline initiative. What's this about? A ...

Take a drink from a recycled windshield Xavier Navarro

We all know that dropping our old cars in landfills instead of reusing the valuable resources that make up the mass is not good. The EU has, indeed, a directive that forces 85 percent of cars to be ...

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 ...

All new Volvo cars are 85% recyclable and 95% recoverable 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image to enlarge While safety is likely the first thing that springs to mind when the automotive conversation turns to Volvo, the Swedish auto manufacturer would like the average person to know about its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. To that end, Volvo has launched ...

Car recycled into vacuum cleaners for the first time 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Electrolux's Ultrasilencer Green vacuum cleaner is made from fifty percent recycled materials including plastic from cars. According to the Reuters video below the fold, this is the first vacuum to include recycled parts. Recycling cars to make vacuums will save two liters of oil and eighty liters ...

Trade in your old guzzler for cash in Canada 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Not long ago we discussed used American guzzlers being shipped en masse to Mexico. In the comments that ensued many of you didn't really seem to have a problem with that despite the fact that pollution, not to mention CO2, knows no border and affects the lungs and lives of all of us. There are ...

Need help convincing others to be green? Call on KAB Man! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Above all of this here text, you should see the first of the currently three-part cartoon for series KAB Man, presented by "Keep America Beautiful", hence the name KAB Man. If our earlier post about Captain Planet was too old-school for you, maybe you'll like this better. Anyway, KAB Man ...

The Chevy Volt Concept: the inside story on its super-lightweight construction 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the Chevy Volt. The Chevy Volt Concept was a true revelation at the Detroit Auto Show in January - a stunning combination of high-tech hybrid wizardry and edgy looks. GM received incredible kudos for its efforts and green car fans across the ...

EU drivers to get their old cars scrapped for free 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The European Union End of Life Vehicles directive has been extended to require car makers to scrap all their old cars free of charge. Previously the directive had required that cars produced post-2002 be scrapped for free. As the value of scrap metal has fallen, motorists in the United Kingdom have ...

EU's End-of-Life-Vehicle directive increases responsibility of motorists as well as manufacturers 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Auto Express is reporting that the European Union's End-of-Life-Vehicles (ELV) directive is now in full force. The biggest direct effect on motorists is that it makes the last registered owner of a car responsible for its proper disposal at an approved facility that uses environmentally friendly ...


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