Over recent months, the devastating effect plastic waste is having on the planet has become painfully apparent. In our cities, out in the countryside and across the world’s oceans, plastic in a variety of forms is bringing about catastrophic consequences.
Which is precisely why most countries have begun implementing a variety of measures, geared towards more […]
In an attempt to both sell more cars and do its ‘bit’ for the environment, Ford has added its name to a growing list of carmakers offering attractive scrappage schemes. Like its rivals, the standard offer is worth £2,000 for those trading in cars over seven years old for a selection of new models. But […]
As promised, we’ve decided to dedicate this post to a few tips and guidelines on how to safely by a Cat D car. Play your cards right and you could end up with the bargain to end all bargains.
It’s just a case of ensuring you don’t get taken for a ride, if you’ll forgive the […]
It isn’t particularly rare to hear of scrap metal trucks coming a cropper in various regions worldwide. For some reason, they seem to be involved in a disproportionate number of accidents and incidents on the roads. Which could come down to the fact that not all truck drivers follow the same rules, when it comes […]
Here at Take My Scrap Car, we try to be as realistic as possible when it comes to the expectations of our customers. And not just realistic, but as forthcoming and committed as possible when it comes to satisfying expectations.
Roughly translated, we don’t expect our customers to share our obsession with everything to do with […]
If you had your sights set on a shiny new petrol or diesel car and intend to drive it in the United Kingdom…well, let’s just say you might not want to hang around too long. Farfetched as it may sound on the surface, the British government is apparently seeking to ban the sale of all […]
Let’s just get one thing straight – car crashes are never funny. Even in instances where nobody suffers so much of a scratch, it’s still not exactly the kind of incident anyone should be taking pleasure in the thought of.
That said, there will always be examples of car crashes that are somewhat more eyebrow-raising than […]
Here’s a question – at what rate do you think plastic bottles are sold in the United Kingdom? The answer…believe it or not, this one nation alone sees 400 plastic bottles fly off the shelves in one form or another, every single second of every single day. On a global basis, more than one million […]
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 […]
