Cash for Clunkers Program Bill

A compromise has been reached between the White House and certain members of Congress on the "Cash for Clunkers" bill which will, if passed in its current form, prohibit automotive recyclers and dismantlers from harvesting and reselling engines and drive train components. If passed, this "Cash for Clunkers" program will force the destruction of certain vehicles' engines and transmissions. "Cash for Clunkers" will adversely affect both the environment and the automotive recycling industry - recycled parts save C02 emissions, energy, and our earth.

The "Cash for Clunkers" program is a proposed inclusion to the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act. In its current form, the Cash for Clunkers Temporary Vehicle Trade-In bill would prohibit recyclers from harvesting and selling engines and drive train components from vehicles receiving an 18 mile per gallon or less rating. The automobile repair businesses and consumers who purchase these recycled vehicle components would be faced with a decline in available parts. Recyclers and consumers both rely on parts from recycled vehicles not only because of their substantial savings in reducing repair costs and lowering insurance premiums, but because of the very strong environmental benefits as well.

To learn more about the specific environmental benefits provided by recycled automotive parts, click here.

What can you do to help?

Make sure members of congress know that you oppose the Cash for Clunkers Temporary Vehicle Trade-In bill! If you are unable to schedule a personal visit, you can fax or mail a letter to your senator of representative district office.

To find your senator, click here.

To find your governor, click here.

To view sample letters suggested by the Automotive Recyclers Association, click here.