Mississippi Salvage Yard Recycling

Over 80 percent of each auto can be recovered, and efforts are underway to increase that ratio. This challenge is constantly evolving with the change in composition of auto parts. Before this is done there are special licensing requirements that must take place before these parts can be sold for profit. This type of licensing practice is not limited to Mississippi but is also mandatory in other states nationwide. Licensing ensures that certain standards and codes of conduct that govern the storage and resale of parts are followed.

 It is important to remove and contain all fluids such as fuel, lubricant, antifreeze and hydraulic fluid so that they do not pollute the earth and ground water. The refrigerant from the air conditioning system must be recovered before it can escape into the atmosphere. Auto batteries contain harmful materials such as lead and sulfuric acid. Lead is also present in other auto parts like wheel weights. The mercury contained in automobile light switches is very toxic. Each of these forms of hazardous waste must be properly contained rather than being imposed on the environment. Another benefit of recycling scrapped auto parts is the reduction in environmental impact needed to acquire new raw materials. Increasing the amount of recycled steel used lessens the volume of iron that must be mined and refined into steel, reducing need for not only iron ore but coal as well. More precious metals, such as copper, can also be salvaged from junk cars, again reducing the need for the environmental impact that comes with any mining industry.