If your car is coming to the end of its long life, you have to carefully consider how to dispose of the vehicle in an environmentally friendly manner. It is now a legal requirement that any car to be scrapped is done so in the correct way, and de-pollution involves removing toxic materials and substances in preparation for the vehicle crushing machine.
- Battery Removal – The car battery contains harmful acid and must be removed from the vehicle and disposed of properly, which is something the company that offers reliable cash for cars in Brighton can handle.
- Engine Oil Removal – Engine oil is a harmful material that should be removed from the car before is it destroyed, and this is something the car breaker can do, and when you sell your car to such a company, they will ensure that all harmful fluids are removed prior to destruction.
- Other Fluids – Brake and clutch fluid must also be removed, as must gearbox oil and power steering fluid, along with any anti-freeze that is in the coolant.
- Harmful Gases – There are harmful gases inside the air conditioning system, which should be removed prior to the car being crushed, and this is part of the de-polluting process that allows the vehicle to be destroyed without harming the environment.
If your car is nearing the end of its life and you would like to dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way, call your local car breakers yard, who would have the know-how and equipment to prepare the vehicle for destruction, which ensures that you legally comply with the regulations involving the destruction of a motor vehicle.
