Automotive Recycling
Vehicles, Scrap & Fluids
Automotive recycling handles the waste streams from dealerships, body shops, fleet operators, and parts suppliers — including end-of-life vehicles, scrap metal, catalytic converters, batteries, tires, and regulated automotive fluids.
Every Part Has a Second Life
The automotive industry is already the most recycled consumer product sector — over 95% of an end-of-life vehicle is recyclable. But for dealerships, body shops, and fleet operators, the day-to-day waste management challenge goes beyond whole vehicles: it includes used fluids, scrap body panels, catalytic converters, tires, batteries, and packaging waste.
Recycling Quotes provides automotive recycling programs that handle the full range — from fleet vehicle disposition to daily scrap metal pickup from the body shop. Every fluid is recycled, every battery is recovered, and every catalytic converter is documented to comply with state theft-prevention laws.
What Automotive Operations Generate
Typical waste streams we manage for automotive operations.
Fluids, Batteries, and Regulatory Liability
Motor oil, coolant, refrigerant, lead-acid batteries, and catalytic converters all require documented, compliant handling.
Automotive Fluids Are Regulated
Motor oil, coolant, brake fluid, and refrigerant are all regulated waste. Improper disposal means EPA fines and environmental liability.
Learn more arrow_forwardCatalytic Converters Are Valuable
Cats contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium. Proper recovery through a documented program maximizes value and prevents theft liability.
Learn more arrow_forwardBody Shops Generate Valuable Scrap
Steel, aluminum, and copper from repairs have market value. A dedicated metal recycling stream turns disposal cost into revenue.
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Materials From Auto Operations
Automotive Clients We Serve
Dealership group launches scrap program
8 locations, weekly metal pickup. Body shop scrap generates $4,200/month in revenue. Fluids and batteries properly manifested.
Fleet retirement: 200 vehicles in 6 weeks
Municipal fleet. Every vehicle documented: VIN, title, weight, processing. Fluids recycled, metals recovered, environmental compliance certified.
Automotive Recycling Questions
Vehicle disposal, catalytic converters, fluids, and fleet programs.
View All FAQs arrow_forwardWe require vehicle documentation and valid ID for all catalytic converter transactions per state theft-prevention laws. Every converter is logged with VIN, vehicle description, and seller information.
Yes. Licensed hazardous waste haulers collect used oil, coolant, transmission fluid, and brake fluid on your schedule. All fluids are recycled — used oil becomes re-refined base oil.
Yes. We manage multi-vehicle fleet dispositions with coordinated pickup, title processing, fluid drainage, parts recovery, and metal recycling. Consolidated reporting per vehicle.
We coordinate tire recycling through licensed processors. Tires are shredded for rubber mulch, tire-derived fuel, or civil engineering applications. Per-tire pricing with documentation.
Depends on your generator status and waste volumes. We help you determine your generator category and set up the appropriate handling and manifest requirements.
Depends on the metal. Steel panels follow ferrous scrap rates. Aluminum (hoods, fenders on newer vehicles) commands non-ferrous pricing. We sort and pay by grade at current market rates.
Yes. R-134a and R-1234yf refrigerant must be recovered by EPA Section 608 certified technicians before vehicle scrapping. We coordinate certified recovery as part of our ELV process.
Both. Independent body shops, service centers, and dealerships all qualify. Volume requirements are minimal for most automotive waste streams.
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From a single vehicle to a fleet retirement. Tell us what you need and we'll quote the full service.