After the Car Allowance Rebate System has been finally explained and understood, the next thing you would have to consider is what happens to those old cars traded in. Though not all of them are operable, you have to wonder if they will ultimately end up in the junkyard for scraps. But apparently not “all” of it will.

There are still parts that can be used. For cars, damage means only part and not in whole. Technically this is a form or recycling, offering motorists an alternative as far as cheaper spare parts just in case they don’t want to avail of the CARS program.

As for inoperable ones, they will end up as scrap metal for sure. Why would they be retained for no purpose other than to be reused for other purposes? This is of course all the other salvageable parts of the car that can be used has been taken out. And we all know the hundreds of parts that they carry.

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Due for an oil change? Well you can set aside the usual cost of getting a new oil filter for your vehicle and make some contributions to the environment as well. For the eco-friendly drivers, Filtermatic offers an appealing deal on their oil filters.

All of this becomes possible with this Filtermatic Used Oil Filter Recycling Machine. FilterMatic enables quick lube and auto service shop operators to meet or exceed environmental standards for used oil filter disposal while enabling shop owners to earn income from the sale of the filter metal. Steel collected from the filter can be sold.

Facts about the Filtermac Used Oil Filter Recycling Machine:

• removes and collects the steel base plate from the filter.
• crushes and extracts used oil from the filter.
• collects the resulting steel, filter, and used oil for proper recycling or disposal.

FilterMatic was successfully introduced last month at the annual Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) trade show and has since been invited to attend the 2009 annual invitation-only Jiffy Lube Convention & Trade Show.

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Tags: aoca, auto service, environmental standards, filter disposal, invitation, metal steel, new oil, oil change, oil filter, oil filters, quick lube, recycling, steel base, steel filter, trade show

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The automotive industry finds itself in a bind these days, torn between stopping the re-use of some auto parts and helping consumers buck the economic trend. Depending on how you look at it, it looks like the retirement bill made for these parts which are taken from vehicles turned in for end-of-life processing may eventually be up for debate.

The critical nature of this kind of broad legislation is twofold. First, American automobile repair businesses and consumers purchase these quality recycled vehicle components every day to keep their vehicles running. These businesses and consumers rely on parts from recycled vehicles because of their substantial savings in reduced repair costs and lower insurance premiums, savings from the purchase of a replacement vehicle, and also for the strong environmental benefits.

In fact, these two parts alone typically account for some 50% to 60% of a professional automotive recycler’s sales — overall automotive recycling is a $22 billion industry in the United States. Thus, Congress should understand the demand for such repair options, and consider the implications of restricting them.

The recovery, reuse, and resale of these quality recycled parts must remain readily available to the consumer who may not want or be able to financially retire their vehicle and will require access to parts from these vehicles for their future repairs.

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People who have expired child car safety seats can now have a great option to get rid of them as they can drop them off at Shade Tree Garage or Marty’s Reliable Cycle. A special day has been designated in Morristown, NJ to kick-off the State’s first recycling effort for expired infant and child safety seats.

On Saturday, May 9, 2008, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, residents can go to the Morristown Town Hall Parking lot where they will learn how to take apart an infant/child safety seat and prepare it for recycling. After May 9th, the town will begin collecting properly disassembled car seats at curbside. Town residents will also be able to drop their disassembled car seats off at Shade Tree Garage and Marty’s Reliable Cycle in Morristown.

Most people are unaware that car safety seats expire five to six years after production. The plastics used in these seats deteriorate over time from sun and heat exposure and the seats become unsafe for use. Also, if a car seat has been in an accident, its protective qualities may be further compromised. Up to this point in time, owners have had two choices for disposing of the used or expired seats – giving them away or throwing them in the trash.

Charities and consignment or thrift shops have no way of screening the seats to know if they have expired or been in an accident and anyone picking up a car seat that has been placed at the curb for disposal are unknowingly putting their child at risk.

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Thanks to its clean diesel engine, the NISSAN X-TRAIL 20GT has been awarded the ANRE (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy) Director-General’s award at the 19th annual Energy Conservation Prize. Apparently this serves notice that the X-Trail 20GT is continuously thriving in the development for cleaner diesel-vehicles to do its part on the growing carbon emission problems the world is facing today.

Under the Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan, the company aims to develop and introduce new technologies, products and services that lead to real-world reductions in CO2 emissions, cleaner emissions to preserve the air, water, and soil, and recycling of resources.

This is the second consecutive year that Nissan has won the prize awarded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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Tags: carbon emission, co2 emissions, emission problems, Nissan, nissan x trail, recycling

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