Second Life of Cars

Second Life of Cars

The life of cars after they leave the road, how auto recycling gives them a second chance. For many of us, cars are trustworthy and reliable modes of transportation, bringing us smoothly from destination to destination. But what happens when that car breaks down? It...
Recycling the “New” Car Industry

Recycling the “New” Car Industry

Recycling in 2017 and the future will continue to be a highly debated subject around the world as we continue to grow and develop this high speed blue planet we all call home.  You may know some facts about the automotive recycling industry (you can learn a few here)....
Earth Day 2016 #DirtySockChallenge

Earth Day 2016 #DirtySockChallenge

For Earth Day 2016 we decided to do something fun for Earth Day. We saw a challenge online called the Dirty Sock Challenge so we decided to test it out. How the #DirtySockChallenge works is: Have a new white sock. Place it on the tailpipe of your vehicle. Start your...

Old Cars Among Earth’s Chief Offenders

Let’s focus on getting the dirtiest cars off our roads. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, cars in the U.S. emit more than 333 million tons of carbon dioxide on an annual basis, an amount equal to one-fifth of the world’s total carbon dioxide...

The Life Cycle of Recycled Building Materials

Last April, Sarah Proctor and her husband Dick decided to tear down the home they shared in Raleigh, N.C. for more than 25 years. While the couple loved the neighborhood, their 1928 home was falling into disrepair and becoming increasingly difficult to live in as...