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Are you looking to scrap your car?

11 May 2023

What does it mean when a car is for scrap?

Are you looking to scrap your car Benfleet Scrap

Are you looking to scrap your car?


If so, you’ve come to the right place. Scrapping a car is the process of disposing of your vehicle in an environmentally friendly way and getting cash for it. 


It can be overwhelming to figure out what needs to be done and how to do it, but fortunately, we are here to help.

What happens to my car when it gets scrapped?

scrapping a car with Benfleet Scrap

When a car is scrapped, it goes through an extensive dismantling process to recover and recycle its parts. 


The process typically begins with draining the oil and fuel out of the engine, followed by removing any hazardous materials such as batteries, tyres, exhaust systems and catalytic converters. 


Once these dangerous components have been removed, the car is then disassembled into smaller parts that are easier to dispose of. 


The parts are categorised into three groups: metals (such as aluminium and steel), plastics (including bumpers and dashboard trims) and other components (like electrical wiring).

Recycling scrap materials

The metal parts are separated from the plastics before being sent for recycling.


Steel is generally melted down at a high temperature before being reformed into new products, while aluminium is shredded before undergoing a furnacing process that turns it into granules which can be used to create new aluminium parts. 


Plastic components are reduced in size before going through an extrusion process that melts them down so they can be reused in various products. 


Any remaining non-metal parts such as wires and cables are sorted for possible reuse or repurposing as scrap. 


At every stage of this complex process, we take careful consideration for environmental responsibility is taken to ensure that all recycled materials are processed safely without contaminating.

Why choose Benfleet Scrap to scrap your vehicle

We will walk you through everything you need to know in order to have a successful scrap car experience, we can take care of everything. 


Here at Benfleet Scrap we will always offer you the best possible price for scrapping your car with us, and we pride ourselves on always providing an excellent service from start to finish.


Contact Benfleet Scrap today, but in the meantime if you have a question, you may want to visit our FAQs.

If you have a question about this blog (or any of our other blogs) then please do not hesitate to get in touch. 


We will always try and answer your question quickly and professionally. 



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