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Recycling vehicles provides enough steel to produce almost 13 million new vehicles.

Saves an estimated 85 million barrels of oil a year, that would have been used in the manufacturing of new or replacement parts.

Automotive recyclers spent nearly $50 million on environmental compliance in 1997.

The majority of automotive recycling businesses used a computerized inventory system.

Automotive recyclers provide wholesale and retail customers quality parts that sell for up to 50% less than the comparable new parts.

Automotive recycling businesses employ some 103,108 people at more than 8,267 businesses around the country.

An estimated 86% of automotive recycling companies is full-service and employs 10 or fewer people.

Total annual payroll is estimated to be $3.3 Billion.

The majority of automotive recyclers can often locate parts faster than new part dealers because the facilities are connected by telephone, satellite and/or computerized communications systems to recyclers across the globe.

Automotive recycling decreases insurance rates by purchasing inoperative vehicles from insurance companies, thus allowing for recovery of financial losses. These vehicles came primarily from individual owners and salvage auctions.

Automotive recycling keeps highways and roads clear of abandoned and disabled vehicles by providing a place to deposit these vehicles.

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