Texas Junk Yards Save Money and the Environment

Today the folks living in Texas have choices when it comes to repairing their vehicles. Gone are the days when the only place to get the part you needed was a dealership, today auto recyclers in this state are committed to providing quality used parts at affordable prices.

Working in conjunction with TARA, short for Texas Auto Recyclers association, auto recyclers all across the state of Texas are joining forces to provide a better value on used parts and better environment for the people of the great state of Texas.

Buying used parts from auto recyclers is one of the best ways to save money. Most auto recyclers are now using direct access computer inventory systems so that mechanics and individuals alike have access to the parts they need. Gone are the days of having to call all the junk yards listed in the phone book only to find out that the part you need is not available locally. With just a click of the mouse, the inventory, location and price are readily available. If the part is nearby most auto recyclers are more than happy to have you drive over and inspect the part personally before you make the decision to purchase the part. However, Texas is a big state so what if the part is several hundred miles away? Not to worry, most facilities offer shipping and a warranty on the product as well, so you can have the part delivered right to your door if you like.

The amount of money saved on purchasing used parts should not be down played either. For most used part purchases, the savings can be as much as 75% off the price of buying the same part new at a dealership. Anyone can appreciate that kind of savings.

Making the decision to purchase used parts from the salvage yards here in Texas is also an environmentally responsible one as well. Not only do auto recyclers work hard to ensure that the parts you need are available at a fair price, they also provide a valuable ecological service. Every time an inoperable vehicle is left out in the elements to rust away, dangerous chemicals are left to enter our fragile environment. Vehicles contain more hazardous materials than most would think. Just a few of these include the Freon from the air conditioning, brake and transmission fluids and mercury used in the light switches of many makes and models. Auto recyclers work closely with state and environmental protection agencies to safely recover these toxic chemicals and dispose of them in ways that keep them out of the ground water and air. Recovery of the good working parts of a vehicle also saves our nonrenewable precious metals and the energy it requires to manufacture these parts. Since 1997, recyclers from Texas and around the country have recovered enough steel to make 13 million new cars! Now that is an effort that everyone needs to get behind because not only do we have to live on this planet, our children's children will need a place to live too.










Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at Texas-Junk Yards. He writes about texas junk yards and other industry specific topics.