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Everything But the Rattle - Best Management Practices for the Auto Recycling Industry: Chapter 01: An History of Auto Recycling
Chapter Abstract: This is clip 1 of 10 for this video. Commercial auto salvaging began in the 1920s. Irreparable cars were left to rust in rural fields or vacant lots. Due to aesthetic and health concerns, auto salvagers were performing a public service by removing these vehicles. In 1929, Henry Ford establish a "reincarnation department" in his plant. Hundreds of these dead cars were disassembled every day. Nothing was wasted, not even fluids. It was said that Ford saved everything but the rattle. Ford's ideas are still seen today in the modern vehicle salvaging industry. Because of the materials they handle, auto recycling facilities must contend with environmental regulations.
Author: Ohio EPA
Publication Date: 2003
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Chapter 01: An History of Auto Recycling