Retire Your Vehicle.
SHiFT™ for the Future.
Cars Retired
Tons of Carbon Reduced*
*includes vehicles retired prior to program start
Your thinking 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.
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.
How it works
Start SHiFT
Intake
Pickup
Recycle
Documentation
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
Find out how SHIFT can help your company responsibly recycle your fleets.
Talk Shift
Keep up with the latest news and research on the Automotive Recycling industry and its potential. Better yet, join the conversation!
Shift Today
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.