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Used Parts: A Blog About Car Wrecking And Recycling


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Used Parts: A Blog About Car Wrecking And Recycling

Hi there! I'm Dave, and I have a most unusual hobby. I love visiting car wrecking yards. As part of the research for my thesis on the effects of car waste on the environment, I like to watch the process of cars being crushed and pieces being salvaged for recycling. Recently, in China, I saw a state-of-the-art plant which could even separate out the coins that people had dropped behind the back seat! Most friends and family I talk to don't realise the amount of metal and other materials that could be recycled rather than putting old cars in landfills. I have started this blog to outline all the ways that car wreckers help our planet. I hope you find the topic as fascinating as I do. Thank you for smashing in.

How to Really Stretch Your Budget When Looking for Spare Car Parts

Unless you live in the middle of a large city, where everything you need may be all around you, you need to have your own form of transportation. For many people, this is a bit of a stretch, budget-wise, and they need to try and restrict the amount of money that they spend on their cars over the course of the year. Such a budget plan may be all well and good, but when something breaks, this can be a challenge. Read More