Carbon Savings of Specific Auto Parts

WPI broke down and analyzed 30 specific parts from a sedan, SUV, and pickup truck and showed the greenhouse gas emissions saved when reclaimed parts are used to repair vehicles instead of newly manufactured parts.

Carbon Savings of Whole Vehicles

By reclaiming auto parts for reuse, then recycling the steel and aluminum left in vehicles at the end of their usable life, recyclers in Massachusetts reduce the state’s carbon footprint by at least 2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, according to a study completed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).