Contact salvage yards. Some call them junk yards, while others call them salvage yards. Whatever you call them, they'll be one possible repository for your junk car. Explain to the yard operator what vehicle you have, its condition and answer his questions. You should be given an estimate of the car's worth. Write down that amount, but don't make a deal just yet.

There are a lot of ways to recycle, sometimes if you put aluminum cans or plastic bottle's the trash trucks will take it to the factories and, using the recycled, will make new ones. You will see more and more trash cans separating cans, plastic, and glass in popular areas like college campuses or parks. Recycling reduces the need for landfilling and incineration. It saves energy, sustains the environment, and will help us not live around salvage car parts ( http://tvplus.send2u.net/log/link.asp?tid=web_log&adid=58&url=https://writeablog.net/trampcellar7/top-five-2004-required-marketing-tips-needed-be-successful ) or landfills.

There are several very well known yards across the United States; their main business is not recycling the cars it is selling the parts that they take off the cars.

Know exactly what you need before you go. Know the make and the model of your car, and any car that also used those parts if possible. Some things are used for more than one, like radios, for example.

Now, if your car is older than 10 to 12 years, you may find it just a little bit difficult to find what you need in one place. In this case, you might want to try approaching those companies that specialize in auto parts. You may also want to try searching for the parts you need on eBay or JC Whitney. These sites are well known for having some of the best finds when it comes to spare parts. What is more important is that these sites can also offer you good bargains.

Once you have chosen a yard interested in the used auto parts in your car, go through your car and remove everything. The owner's manual, title, and keys are all that the auto salvage yard wants or needs for the car. Once you turn the car over to them, they are not going to let you go back through it for the personal items you forgot.

Every junk yard is a little different with regard to pricing. And the amount you can expect to save will vary based on the type of item you're looking for. For example, car seats may carry higher savings than fuel pumps. As a general rule, you should expect to pay 40% to 50% less than you would for a comparable new unit. A brand new "straight-from-the-box" alternator might cost $200. At a junkyard, you should expect to pay $100 to $120 for the same brand and model.

The inside of your car should not be left to chance either. You will want to look for the best carpet cleaner that you can afford, because, if you have kids, they are going to make your interior a mess at one point or another and you need a way to clean that up as well. You should also consider trash bags that are made for cars so that you are not just throwing your trash on the floor. These can be found at your local auto parts store.

Contacting manufacturers, discussing the requirements details, getting your shipment and listing your parts - the entire process usually takes about 3 weeks in the beginning. Once you start selling, the process becomes your second nature, and the profits start flowing. The more parts you buy and sell, the more profits you reap.

Shop around. After you've done a little road work call up a few salvagers in you area and get some quotes. If you know how much their getting per pound and what parts they can sale to make it more worth their time, then you can keep from getting taken to the cleaners.