Most people who live in urban areas have two types of trash receptacles outside their residences: a receptacle for refuse that can't be recycled, and a receptacle for refuse that can be recycled. Unfortunately, not all recyclables will fit inside the second container.

 

For example, that old junk car sitting in your driveway would need to be sent to an auto recycler, or a junkyard that sells used car parts from salvage vehicles, and then sends the recyclable leftovers to an auto recycling facility. The only other place to send it would be a landfill.

If you are considering doing this, below are four reasons to send the automobile to an auto recycling facility or a junkyard that participates in the recycling process instead.

 

Most of the Vehicle is Recyclable

On average, about 75 percent of a car's components are recyclable, and that number is slowly increasing. General Motors (GM) recently rolled out a plan to make its upcoming models 85 percent recyclable -- a percentage increase that should significantly help reduce landfill use.

Your old car may look like it belongs on top of a trash heap, but don't let its appearance fool you: most of the automobile can be recycled, and below are three more reasons to send it to a business that will ensure that all applicable components are recycled.