Ask anyone and they will probably tell you they know and agree that recycling is important. However, ask the average individual exactly why recycling is so important and they might struggle to answer. These days, we are all programmed to accept the fact that recycling is a big deal, but for the most part tend […]
Determining when your car is no longer safe to drive is of course about far more than simply scrapping it. Quite to the contrary, the first and foremost consideration is that of your own health and safety. The problem being that as the quality and reliability of everyday automobiles increase, we don’t tend to think […]
You’d be forgiven for thinking that as far as recycling goes in the United Kingdom, the only way is up. After all, there have been such enormous national campaigns over recent years to drive the importance of recycling – not to mention massive investment in recycling facilities and general infrastructure.
Which is precisely why over the […]
Here at Take My Scrap Car, our primary area of interest is of course car scrapping and recycling. Nevertheless, we also have a keen interest in the overall UK recycling landscape in general, which over recent years has made quite incredible progress.
It is estimated that every year, British households produce a collective mountain of around […]
Chances are, you personally don’t find the subject of car recycling quite as exciting as we do. Then again, we reckon nobody does! Take My Scrap Car has been doing what it does best for some time now and we like to think of ourselves as part of the wider UK recycling landscape.
Nevertheless, recycling is […]
All over the world, the extraordinary value of scrap metal is becoming quite painfully clear to many authorities. Criminal acts for the purposes of stealing scrap metal are skyrocketing like never before, as too is the creativity of those choosing to access and obtain scrap metal illegally. So much so that it seems some are […]
Some will tell you that recycling is all about the satisfaction that comes with doing your ‘bit’ for the environment. Which is at least partly true, but there’s also another, somewhat more tangible benefit that often goes hand in hand with recycling.
Money!
Contrary to popular belief, recycling has the potential to be a rather lucrative pursuit. […]
When the time comes to get rid of your old scrap car, you of course want to ensure you get the maximum possible value for money. After all, there’s still a certain amount of value hiding in there somewhere – why not get a decent chunk of it for yourself?
There are various different ways of […]
As the biggest talking point in the automotive world right now is of course proposed incentives for those willing to voluntarily scrap their diesel cars, we thought we’d pay the subject a little more detailed focus.
It’s hardly surprising that millions of diesel vehicle drivers up and down the United Kingdom are finding themselves entirely confused […]
The Conservatives are shortly expected to reveal the full details of a plan, whereby diesel drivers will receive compensation if they voluntarily scrap their cars. The initiative represents one of many radical new measures, geared towards improving air quality across the United Kingdom.
As has been the case with a variety of similar schemes before, the […]
