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Wheels are visually inspected & stocked for resale. The remainder is sent to tire recyclers and processed as tire crumbs to make new products or to pave our highways. Quality tires with lots of tread life left are sold to a third-party retailer for resale. Oil is drained from all vehicles and sent to recycling facilities to be re-processed and re-used. Special dismantling equipment is used to puncture gas tanks, drain and remove.įor a some time, manufacturers used mercury switches to control convenience lights and ABS systems.Īlthough mercury switches are no longer installed in new vehicles, thousands of them are still in cars on the road today. The used refrigerant is sold to a licensed buyer to be recycled.


Licensed technicians carefully remove the gases from air-conditioning systems to ensure they do not escape into the atmosphere. Unusable parts are reclaimed as scrap, and the metal is recycled. Other batteries are sent and rebuilt in a licensed recycling facility.īody Panels (Doors, Hoods, Quarter Panels, etc.) that are in suitable condition are stocked to repair damaged vehicles. What is the vehicle recycling process?Īnti-Freeze & Washer Fluids are removed, separated, filtered, re-processed, and bottled for resale.Īfter testing, batteries in good condition are recharged & sold to customers for reuse. The automotive recycling process is a model of environmental responsibility.Įvery vehicle we recycle goes through a systematic process to minimize environmental impact. Visit our scrap car page, fill in the form, or call us to get a fast quote for your vehicle. Reclamet serves all of Thanet and the surrounding areas of Kent for vehicle breaking.Īt Reclamet, we have over 30 years of experience in motor vehicle salvage and pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible customer experience. If you’re looking to sell your car because it’s been in an accident, written off, or simply because it doesn’t run anymore, you’re in the right place. We deal with scrap cars, accident write-offs, accident-damaged vehicles, MOT failures and insurance-damaged write-offs, so whatever your vehicle scrapping requirements, we can help!
