THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING UNUSED HEAVY TRUCKS!

 

Heavy trucks have many uses but aren’t always in constant demand. When you own a fleet of these vehicles, you need to find ways to keep them from going to waste when demand doesn’t require their services. Recycling is one way that helps reduce your overhead and leaves more money in your pockets.

In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of recycling unused heavy trucks, including how the process can save on your costs and what types of parts are recycled. Whether you own a fleet of heavy trucks or a single rig, if you’re looking for ways to reduce your overhead, this article will be helpful for you. Keep reading to learn how LKQ Heavy Truck recycles heavy trucks and more about the countless benefits of recycling.

 

The Benefits of Recycling Unused Heavy Trucks

LKQ heavy truck recycles your used heavy trucks, saving them from being thrown away in a landfill or scrapped. This saves a lot of money and is environmentally friendly. The following are some of the benefits of recycling unused heavy trucks:

 

Environment-friendly approach

The biggest benefits of recycling are reducing costs and to leave a smaller carbon footprint. The process of recycling old parts and materials uses less energy than creating new ones. This is especially helpful for businesses, like trucking companies, that have to factor in the cost of electricity. When you recycle old, damaged heavy trucks and parts, you can turn their scrap metal into revenue. This means you can offset some of your costs by selling that metal. Recycling is important for more than just monetary benefits. It also has ecological advantages. By recycling old heavy trucks and parts, you can reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills. This leaves a smaller carbon footprint and is better for the environment.

In order to keep our environment sustainable and reduce extra costs, we buy unused trucks and recycle them, and you get to sell your truck to a reputable company for a profit, instead of throwing it off in a junkyard. Reduce the environmental impact of your operation with LKQ. We recycle unused heavy trucks and parts, giving them a second life.

 

Reduces costs by reusing parts

LKQ Heavy Trucks buys heavy trucks and reuses the working parts. After disposing of damaged parts, we reuse everything else. We re-engineer and repair parts that still work. Not to mention we are extra careful when disposing of damaged parts. Once we separate damaged parts from reusable parts, we re-sell parts that are still in good condition, which reduces the manufacturing costs of new items. This then helps other companies avoid the high costs of purchasing new parts.

 

Turns scrap metal into revenue

After repairing applicable parts and reusing others, we also turn scrap metal into revenue. It is a sustainable and environment-friendly solution. When turning scrap metal into revenue, we’re using a closed loop. This means we are sourcing materials from within the same supply chain.

 

Saves Barrels of Oil

When we recycle trucks, it lessens the need of manufacturing new parts or trucks. Every year, the US and Canada recycle vehicles, and this process provides the metal and steel to build 13 million new vehicles. In addition, 85 million barrels of oil would be needed to build new cars and their parts, which significantly burdens the oil resources of the country. Moreover, during the process of dismantling a truck, which is in the worst condition, we make sure to collect fluids such as engine oil, gasoline, coolant, and diesel fuel. Our processes save valuable resources.

 

Minimizes waste

Heavy machinery, when left in junkyards, continues to erode and turn into waste in no time. The amount of waste in the world is steadily increasing, which often gets thrown into river steams or oceans; thus, impacting the overall ecosystem. Hence, recycling heavy trucks offers a chance to minimize waste. As we commit to recycling your rig, we make sure every part of the truck is reused except for anything that is completely damaged beyond use.

 

Utilizes new materials to repair damaged ones

Rather than replacing all of your heavy trucks, recycling utilizes new materials to repair damaged ones. New parts are often more costly than purchasing used ones. This can help reduce your costs and leave more money in your pockets. Recycled materials may also be more sustainable than purchasing new parts. We make sure to select parts that are durable, safe, and cost-effective.

 

Manufacturing new trucks

At times, people may believe that their truck isn’t working and its life is almost over; however, there are still parts that are likely in new and working condition. LKQ Heavy Truck combines parts from multiple trucks and often manufactures a whole new working truck, using the recycled parts of the old trucks. This not only helps in meeting the demand for trucks when they are required but it also helps tidy up the manufacturing process in a couple of weeks, which might otherwise take months to complete.

 

What Can Be Recycled?

There are many types of heavy trucks that can be recycled. We recycle everything from engines and transmissions to tires and fuel tanks. For example, truck tires can be used to make brake pedals and mats. In most cases, we recycle all of these parts, including the frames of your trucks.

The only thing that may not be recycled are parts that are damaged beyond repair. There are different methods for the disposal of damaged parts, and we always choose the one that is best for the environment and minimizes waste. At LKQ Heavy Truck, we start with larger parts first like the engine, doors, tires, and transmission, and then move on to recycling the smaller parts.

 

A Final Word

Rather than scrapping your unused trucks when the demand is low, contact LKQ Heavy Truck to explore your options. We buy unwanted, running, non-running, wrecked, and otherwise unused heavy trucks and recycle them. We not only offer great prices to sell your truck but are on a mission to reduce waste and contribute to a sustainable world. Simply fill out the form on our website to provide the details about your truck.

Get in touch with us today and get a quote for your unused heavy truck!