Cars for personal use seldom have any complications when salvaged. If you have a salvage title, that's generally all that's required. However, there are commercial and industrial vehicles that may have carried dangerous compounds or have components that require special attention according to local, state, or federal laws. Before any vehicle can be salvaged, it must go through an environmental pre-treatment stage to remove fluids, such as oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, and power steering fluid.
Most recycling salvage yards scan for radioactive material and refuse vehicles that show any positive signs of radiation. Industrial or commercial vehicles that previously hauled propane or natural gas aren’t accepted if the tanks are still attached to the vehicle. If the vehicle has any gauges or thermostats that use mercury, those objects must be removed prior to recycling. Freon tanks should be completely emptied and certified that they're empty. Check with the local recycling yard to find out how.
Some companies will pay partial prices for those items that have tainted coatings or contaminants, such as aluminum wheels that have chrome plating or plastic coating, or have valves that haven’t been removed. Prior to choosing the best salvage yard in Montcalm, MI, check their policies for accepting and scrapping commercial or industrial vehicles. To view a complete list of the items Fair Salvage Company will and will not purchase, please visit our website at fairsalvage.com.
