Recycling can never be a bad thing; whether for the betterment of the environment or simply just for making money, recycling your old auto parts is always and will always be a great idea. Many methods exists for recycling auto parts but it is important to know that none of them involve illegal dumping. Illegal dumping includes leaving the parts in secluded areas to rot or leaving them in the rubbish pile with the expectation that the government solid waste management will collect them. Since auto parts have ownership (demonstrated with the title of ownership of the vehicle they were once attached to) then your local garbage collector is not allowed to remove them as waste.
Most popular methods of recycling auto parts
Sell parts to a used car or salvage dealer
Used car or salvage dealers relishauto parts becausethey add to the sustainability of their business. To sell the parts to an auto salvage or used car dealer, you will need to transfer the title of ownership so that the new owners are reflected on it.
Sell parts for scrap metal
Selling for scrap metal works much in the same way selling to a used car or a salvage dealer works - the title has to be transferred. An entire vehicle with a non-repairable salvage title is better off being sold as scrap metal than as parts because the parts may not be up to par to be used in repairs of other vehicles.
Donate parts to charitable organizations for a tax deduction
Many charitable organizations are bombarded with donations of kind such as clothes and non-perishable food items. While this is a good thing, a lot of them still lack cash flow to implement certain necessary measures for benefactors. A donation of auto parts gives these organizations a way to make money by selling them and it also helps you by giving you a small tax deduction.
Don't be greedy when recycling auto parts, the objective here is not necessarily to make money but instead to get rid of clutter that may have taken over your yard. Selling auto parts to salvage dealers or for scrap metal will both put money that you didn't necessarily expect in your pocket and this can only be a good thing. If all else fails and you feel like the deals are not good enough and you are better off giving it away then donate it to charity.
