Let’s be honest. When people think about recycling a car they usually picture a big metal crusher smashing it into a cube. End of story right? Not quite.
Today’s cars are loaded with plastic—from bumpers and dashboards to door panels and gas tanks. And yep. All that plastic needs to go somewhere. At Boss Cash Cars we make sure it doesn’t just end up in a landfill. So what actually happens to all that plastic? Let’s walk you through it.
Step 1: We Take the Car Apart
Once a car gets to us and it’s clear it’s not hitting the road again we start stripping it down. Reusable parts get saved. Metal gets sorted. And the plastic? That’s pulled out too. Things like plastic bumpers trim pieces seat foam even that plastic washer fluid tank. It’s all worth something.
Step 2: Plastics Get Sorted and Cleaned
Not all car plastics are the same. Some are tougher. Some are more flexible. So the next step is sorting it all out based on type. Then we clean it up. Grease. Dirt. Paint. It all needs to go before we can recycle it.
Step 3: Time to Shred
Once it’s clean it goes into a big shredder. The plastic gets chopped up into small pieces. From there it’s melted down and turned into little plastic pellets. These pellets are like raw materials that can be used to make new things.
Step 4: A New Life for Old Plastic
Here’s the cool part. That old bumper from a junk car? It might end up as part of a new car. Or maybe a plastic bin. Or a piece of patio furniture. Recycling gives car plastics a second chance instead of letting them sit in a dump for 500 years.
Why We Care
Recycling car plastics isn’t just good for the environment. It helps cut down waste. Saves energy. And keeps valuable materials in use instead of wasting them. It’s a no-brainer if you ask us.
We Do It Right at Boss Cash Cars
When you sell your old car to Boss Cash Cars you’re not just making quick cash. You’re helping keep junk out of landfills. You’re helping us recycle every last bit we can—including all that plastic most people forget about.
So yeah. That busted bumper? It might just come back as something brand new.
