Recycling vehicles saves millions of barrels of oil
Everyone is talking about the skyrocketing price of gasoline. America’s dependence on foreign oil has been
the subject of much scrutiny, and a desire to find ways to release the tethers of oil dependence. One of the
most popular ways is to find alternative sources for fuel.
However, many people don’t realize that a cost-effective and “green” way to partially release those tethers is
by recycling used auto parts and automobiles. According to the Automotive Recyclers Association, recycling
vehicles saves a projected 85 million barrels of oil per year, which would have been used in the
manufacturing of new parts.
Not only do recycling cars and automotive parts create less of an impact on oil used per capita, recycling also
makes a positive environmental impact. Imagine driving down a rural highway and looking to your left and
then right. House after house, farm after farm might have cars and trucks deteriorating in the y