Category: Vehicle Retirement
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Cash 4 Clunkers– Again?!
Old Ideas, New Applications Dodge Caravan turned in through the Cash 4 Clunkers program. One of an estimated 695,000 cars removed from the road through this program. The jury is in: people need to be pushed harder if we hope to achieve climate goals attempting to limit warming to 2º C. For good reason, fleet…
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SHiFT Partner Launch at Automotive Recyclers Association Convention and Expo
For Immediate Release SHiFT Vehicle Retirement Initiative™ to Help Auto Recyclers Boost Environmental Protections by Recycling End-of-Life Cars and Trucks Visit booth 914 at the ARA Annual Convention to learn how vehicle donations can lead to reduced carbon emissions KANSAS CITY, MO – (October 10, 2023) – The internal combustion engine is a…
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The Environmental Potential of the Auto Recycling Industry?!
The Study A 2017 study completed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and commissioned by the Auto Recyclers of Massachusetts (ARM) remains one of few studies that has attempted to quantify the amount of reduced carbon emissions that can be attributed to the auto recycling industry. Though the study was only focused on a small sample…
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A Guide on What to Do With an Old Car
Did you know that the automobile is the most heavily recycled consumer product? It should be no surprise considering there are over 260 million cars on US roadways. Vehicle recycling is essential for the environment as it can reduce greenhouse gases by removing the dirtiest and highest polluting vehicles from operation. If you have one…