Industry Sector 

Vehicle Dismantlers

Vehicle dismantlers play a valuable role by recovering, rebuilding and reselling usable parts from worn out or damaged vehicles and recycling other materials. Although generation of wastes may be unavoidable, vehicle dismantlers can help protect the health of our environment through good waste management practices.

• March 2007
  Oregon forms partnership with the End of Life Vehicle Solution Program for the collection of mercury-containing vehicle switches.

Oregon vehicle dismantlers may now participate in the industry sponsored mercury switch collection program.  The ELVS program provides collection buckets, transportation and recycling of mercury-containing vehicle light and anti-lock brake sensor switches to vehicle dismantlers for no charge.

• For more information on this program go to http://www.elvsolutions.org/

• Fact sheets
  • Air Bag Management PDF
    Information for vehicle dismantlers
  • Managing Mercury Switches PDF
    Information for vehicle dismantlers and crushers
• Recommended Best Management Practices for Storm Water Discharges PDF

Related DEQ links

• Used oil management
• Vehicle maintenance
• Hazardous waste management
• Technical assistance resources
• Eco-logical business program

Other resources

• Automotive Recyclers Association
• Automotive Recycling and Salvage Operations Information (CCAR-Greenlink)
• Metro "Find a Recycler"
  Find out where to take your recyclables in the Portland Metro area.
• Northwest Automotive Trade Association
• US EPA Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning

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