So say the geniuses over at Popular Science, anyway, and who am I to disagree? Each year, more than 95% of the 10 million vehicles headed for the parking garage in the sky end up being recycled. Of those cars, 75% of the parts are recycled. Thus, the crown for world’s most recycled product.
Here’s how PopSci breaks it down:
- 65% of the average vehicle is metal, like steel, iron, or copper, which can be used in construction
- 90% of all lead-acid batteries are recycled
- 86% of rubber tires are used to make pavement or fuel paper mills
- 380 million gallons of oil are refined and reused