Brief introduction

When you drive your dream car out of the garage forecourt, the last thing on your mind is its destruction at the hands of a car crusher. It is difficult to imagine that you will fall out of love with the object of your desire but sadly it is true. After bringing pleasure to a number of drivers over the years the paint work will become faded, seats saggy and the engine components sluggish. It is at this point that all of the useful parts of the car are stripped out and the car is sent to the scrap yard to be crushed into oblivion.

Crushing Car Facts

One million cars are crushed in Britain every year. Cars have to be legally scrapped by an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF). The lead battery is removed during the first phase of the Depollution Process. The tyres are removed and sent to a tyre recycling centre. The petrol tank, catalytic convertor and liquids that are deemed hazardous are removed. Once the Depollution Process is complete the car is ready to be crushed. You can either sell your car for scrap or donate funds to to charity. The, Scrap Dealer Act 2013, states that is is illegal to receive cash payments for scrap. You must inform the DVLA and apply for a Certificate Of

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