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Benefits of Auto
Recycling
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The following
are some available facts about the North American automotive
recycling industry.
If you are an ARA Member, you may view the
1997 Automotive Recycling
Industry Profile & Analysis
(Revised 1999).
- In 2006, the gross annual revenues are an estimated
$10 billion.
- Recycling vehicles provides enough steel to produce
almost 13 million new vehicles.
- In 1997, auto recyclers acquired 4.7 million
vehicles for the purpose of recycling.*
- An estimated 11 million gallons of oil and, 6
million tires were recycled in 1997.*
- Automotive recyclers spent nearly $50 million on
environmental compliance in 1997.*
- The majority of automotive recycling businesses used
a computerized inventory system.*
- Automotive recyclers provide wholesale and retail
customers quality parts that sell for up to 50% less
than the comparable new parts.
- Automotive recycling businesses employ over 46,000
people at more than 7,000 businesses in the United
States
- An estimated 86% of automotive recycling companies
is full-service and employs 10 or fewer people.*
- The majority of automotive recyclers can often
locate parts faster than new part dealers because the
facilities are connected by telephone, satellite and/or
computerized communications systems to recyclers across
the globe.*
- Automotive recycling decreases insurance rates by
purchasing inoperative vehicles from insurance
companies, thus allowing for recovery of financial
losses.
- These vehicles came primarily from individual owners
and salvage auctions.*
- Automotive recycling keeps highways and roads clear
of abandoned and disabled vehicles by providing a place
to deposit these vehicles.
Sources:
http://www.autorecyclersmn.net/
* Most recent ARA statistical data regarding the automotive
recycling industry. Data compiled from a 1997 survey by the
private consulting firm, Axiom Research Company.
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