Recycle Auto Illinois

I live in Schaumburg, Illinois, and have a 1989 Buick that I have had an incredibly hard time trying to recycle. I try my best to be environmentally conscious, I recycle as much of my trash and junk as I can, and I was very surprised by how hard it was to dispose of my car in an environmentally sound manner.

I started with the simple need to get rid of a junk car. I initially figured that I should donate my car to charity. The American Lung Association, Kars for Kids, and a few other reputable charities have auto donation programs that have free car removal service in my area of Illinois.

However, after talking to several of the charitable donation programs, it became very apparent that recycling and the environment weren't a concern. Though a few of the car donation charities run their own car removal services, most simply contract with a local junk car or scrap metal dealers, and receive a flat fee for each car they refer.

The end result is that they take what they can sell, and toss the rest in a landfill. With all of the computer chips and toxic chemicals in today's junk cars, donations aren't what I'd call recycled.

California seems to have genuine legitimate auto recycling companies. Unfortunately, Illinois seems to be far behind the curve for auto recycling. If you are looking to recycle a car in Illinois, or any Midwestern state, you'll likely have to work to ensure that your junk car doesn't contribute to a junk environmental policy.