DEC 14, 2022
Do you have a junk car sitting on your property, rusting away and just taking up space? It might have been an old project car, or you bought something cheap that was more hassle than worthwhile. Whatever the reason, you should consider recycling your junk car, and RCM Recycling can help begin with our junk car removal services.
Junk cars are a nuisance in your driveway or a field near your home. If you have an old car that will be a hassle to get rid of, it may be tempting to leave it there and ignore it. However, there are some good reasons not to do this.
A junk car on your property can cause environmental damage. The chemicals in old tires, batteries, and other parts can leak into the soil, polluting the water supply. The gas tanks will leak over time, causing groundwater contamination. In addition, junk cars are often broken into for copper wire or other metals that can be sold for scrap metal. This adds to the problem of metal theft in your area. If you reach out to our scrap metal company, you can reap the benefit of your vehicle rather than a thief.
A junk car on your property is an eyesore and detracts from its curb appeal. If you live in an upscale neighborhood with manicured lawns and clean streets, a junk car can look out of place next door or across the street from a nice house or business building. Many people won't buy or rent homes next door to a junkyard because they don't want their property values to go down due to proximity issues with the junkyard operations (i.e., noise pollution).
If your car is no longer drivable or even operational, there's no reason to keep it around if you're not going to use it. For example, if the vehicle has been sitting in your driveway for months or years and hasn't moved since then, then there's no point in keeping it around. Even if you think someone might want your car for parts, they may not be interested in all of the parts — which means that you would have to pay extra money just to get rid of the junk vehicle.
If your car is damaged beyond repair or has been in an accident and can't be repaired, then the best thing to do with it is to sell it for parts or scrap metal.
This way, you can get some money out of it. You may even get more than half of what you paid for it originally by selling parts instead of the whole car. This way, you don't have to worry about paying storage fees. You get some money out of something that would otherwise just sit around in your yard, taking up space and looking ugly while costing you money every month because someone has to pay for insurance on it even though they're not using it anymore!
It is never safe to leave a vehicle on your property. It may be just fine when you get up in the morning, but if it is left out in the elements all day long, it could become damaged or even catch fire. If something happens while you're away from home, such as a freak rainstorm, or someone steals it or vandalizes it, you are liable for any damage that occurs.
If you have an old car sitting around, it's best to secure it in a locked area where nobody can get to it. This will protect you and your neighbors from potential accidents and lawsuits if someone gets hurt trying to steal parts from it.
If there is no one around to watch over your property at all times, junk cars left behind can become targets for thieves looking for scrap metal parts or other valuables inside the vehicle. Thieves may break into the vehicle and steal items such as radios or stereos and tools from inside the car's trunk area.
The value of your property has a lot to do with how attractive it is to buyers. If you have an unsightly junk car sitting in your yard, this will affect your home's and the neighborhood's perceived value. The last thing you want is for people to think that your property isn't up to par when they consider buying it from you.
Junk cars left on residential property can be a real eye-sore, clutter your yard, and even lead to a crime vulnerability. Often people leave junk cars in their yards because they don't know what else to do with them. With our scrap metal recycling program, we can help.
