Every year in the U.S., approximately 15 million automobiles reach the end of their usable lives. When the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the vehicle, it is considered a "constructive total loss." At this point it is better to recycle the vehicle and purchase another. Fortunately, 75 percent of the material from these end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is recycled. However, this also means 25 percent is not recycled, leaving a significant portion of waste behind. Here are some facts on the environmental benefits of recycling of automobiles:

• Automobiles are the most recycled consumer product. Each year, the steel industry recycles more than 14 million tons of steel from ELVs. This is equivalent to nearly 13 million automobiles.
• When comparing the amount of steel recycled from automobiles each year to the amount of steel used to produce new automobiles, automobiles maintain a recycling rate of 100 percent.
• By weight, the typical passenger car consists of about 65 percent steel and iron. The steel used in car bodies is made with about 25 percent recycled steel.
• Recycling steel saves energy and natural resources. The steel industry annually saves enough energy to power about 18 million households for a year.
• Because recycling metal uses about 74 percent less energy than making new steel, the recycling of these vehicles saves an estimated 85 million barrels of oil annually that would have been used in the manufacturing of new replacements parts
• Recycling one ton of steel conserves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of limestone.
• Vehicles that would otherwise be left on the roadside or abandoned in empty lots can be legally obtained by licensed dismantlers and safely converted into reusable or recycled commodities.
• Steel is one of the few materials that can be recycled repeatedly without loss of quality or strength.
• Steel is one of the most recycled material in the world. More steel is recycled annually than all other materials including aluminum, glass and paper combined.
• Recycled steel reduces the need for new iron ore to be mined, protecting the environment from the side effects of mining.

We Buy Junk specialize in putting together a strategic plan to ensure efficient and safe removal of junk vehicles. We are fully equipped to take on large junk removal projects anywhere in the United States at absolutely no cost to the customer. Any size, any quantity, We Buy Junk will help clean your community. Below is a list of vehicles We Buy Junk can remove.

• Standard Automobile
• Dirt Bike
• Heavy Duty Trucks
• Industrial Equipment
• Jet Ski
• Motorcycle
• Medium Duty/Box Trucks
• Recreation Vehicles(RV)
• Snowmobiles
• Trailers

If you are government agency, property manager or simply own a house and are in a need of We Buy Junk's professional vehicle removal and recycling services please contact us by phone at 877.846.1205 or email