Junk Car Windshield Recycling
Our next article on the wonderful world of auto and scrap recycling takes a look at auto glass. Who hasn’t had a chip in or struggled to view out of a cracked automobile windshield? As a company that pays cash for scrap cars and buys junk cars for cash, we are constantly encountering vehicle glass. Scrap yards that but cars will generally not be concerned with the condition of a windshield in most cases. If you have a good running vehicle with a windshield related problem, the options are to repair it or to replace it. A good rule of thumb is that repair is possible for chips under ½ inch or cracks measuring less than 3 inches in length. The location of the damage is also a concern, as if the damage is directly in your field of vision, the repaired area may be slightly “blurred”. Obviously, a repair is less costly than a replacement and you may have to consider your individual auto insurance situation when deciding.
According to recycling.about.com there are about 15M windshields replaced in the US annually; this is an equivalent of 600 million lbs. of landfill waste. Rick LeBlanc, a contributor on recycling.about.com, has a post titled ‘Windshield Recycling Programs Launched’ with the following info: “Recycling of windshields is more complicated than the recycling of (i.e.) glass bottles because of their design; formed from 2 layers of glass sandwiching a plastic film of PVB. This design not only reduces the risk to people from flying glass in the event of impact, but also helps keep people inside the vehicle in a collision. So, windshield recycling falls within the realm of both glass and plastic recycling.
Process of Recycling
The recycling process involves pulverizing the windshields, and then a further step that involves separating the plastic film from crushed glass. The glass isn’t used in new windshield manufacturing, but various programs indicate that the glass material is used for fiberglass insulation, concrete blocks, as well as bottles. The plastic material is used for applications such as carpet glue.”
Ohio Company Recycling Auto Glass
A large service provider is located right here in Ohio. Safelite Auto Glass, in Columbus, received many accolades for its social responsibility. Their website lists them as “Safelite Glass Corp., honored for its sustainability efforts with a Manufacturing Leadership Award, sponsored by Frost & Sullivan’s Manufacturing Council.” Furthermore, they have a written code relating to excellence in social responsibility& ethics and their site states that they “comply with all environmental laws & other appropriate requirements, seeking best environmental practice wherever possible.”
Cash 4 Cars Akron is a locally-based cash for scrap cars buyer. We buy junk cars for cash for the purposes of environmentally sound recycling. There are many scrap yards that buy cars; however, few of them exhibit friendly & honest service in addition to cash for scrap cars. If looking to junk cars for cash in the areas of Kent, Peninsula, Firestone Park or Highland Square, give us a call at (330) 271-6464. If seeking out scrap yards that buy cars in Barberton, Ravenna, Springfield Township, or the Merriman Valley, then look no further than C4C Akron. Getting cash for scrap cars in Bath, Canal Fulton, Silver Lake and Canton is a “no-brainer”. Make the call to Cash 4 Cars Akron regardless of whether you have a wrecked car, damaged car or broken down car. We serve the areas of Copley, Mogadore, Warren and Stow, as well as the regions of Lakemore, Clinton, Medina and Coventry Township. If your car is facing costly repair bills from a repair shop such as Conrad’s or Firestone, located in Cuyahoga Falls, the Portage Lakes, Fairlawn or Norton—we will buy it. Sell your old car for cash in Monroe Falls, Tallmadge, New Franklin, Massillon or Kenmore by calling the junk car removal experts!
