Did You Know? Motor vehicles are the #1 recycled product in the US.
• In New Hampshire, over 50,000 vehicles reach their end of life each year — enough cars to fill both lanes of I-93 from Concord to Littleton!
• Over 85% of the material in motor vehicles, by weight, is recyclable.
• A single motor vehicle typically contains 5-10 gallons of fluid (gasoline, antifreeze, oil, etc.) when it’s scrapped.
• One gallon of gasoline can contaminate 750,000 gallons of water — enough water to supply the average American for 20 years.
• There are over 150 auto salvage yards in New Hampshire.
• New Hampshire auto salvage yards are required to be licensed by their local municipality, and must comply with state environmental requirements.
For information about auto recycling in general and best management practices for protecting the environment at auto salvage yards, contact:
N.H. Department of Environmental Services
nhgreenyards@des.nh.gov
(603) 271-2938
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