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Recycle Your Car for the Environment
Our world is more connected than ever before. Modern transportation has effectively made our world smaller and more accessible. However, these amazing transportation achievements are also a serious drag on our planet, even as we enter a new age of electrification. We may never be able to fully reverse the damage done in our lifetimes, but we can make changes to slow climate change by rethinking our transportation choices and how we retire our vehicles.
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Why Sustainable Retirement is Your New ROI for Fleet Disposal
Traditional fleet liquidation often leaves a massive gap in corporate sustainability data. As ESG mandates and Scope 3 emissions reporting become standard, simply selling vehicles at auction is no longer enough. Forward-thinking fleet managers are shifting toward certified green vehicle retirement to turn asset disposal into a documented environmental win. By prioritizing circular economy principles, SHiFT bridges the gap between liquidation and compliance. Learn how to modernize your fleet decommissioning strategy to maximize recovery value while delivering the audit-ready data your board—and the planet—requires.
Benefits of
Automotive Recycling
- The automobile is the most heavily recycled consumer product by weight.
- Automotive Recyclers are environmental pioneers.
- Automotive Recycling conserves finite natural resources.
- Automotive Recycling protects our natural environment.
- Automotive Recycling saves millions of dollars in repair and maintenance costs.
SHiFTing for the future
SHiFT Vehicle Retirement Initiative® is a social enterprise committed to helping consumers and companies responsibly recycle vehicles with environmentally responsible protocols from start to finish. The program was created to provide a trusted resource for reducing our carbon footprint. This program will responsibly recycle the vehicle while also supporting broader social impact goals.
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Automotive Recycling
Curious about what happens to cars after they are no longer driveable? Learn more about the people and ever-evolving processes of this industry here.
Partners
SHIFT’s partners are what makes this program possible. We are proud to be surrounded by a diverse and innovative community of leaders shaping Automotive Recycling.
Impact
SHIFT is confident in its ability to create transformational change for the planet. Come find out where we are coming from and where we are headed.
Services
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Retire your vehicle and help support the Automotive Recycling Training Institute train Automotive Recyclers for the best environmental outcomes in their work while also making a difference for the plant.