Drive Smart This Summer with Earth911.com

Scottsdale, AZ—Are you a do-it-yourself (DIY)er when it comes to car maintenance? Ever wonder what recycled car tires become, or the process for recycling motor oil?

This month, Earth911.com is going in depth about the different components of your car, including:

  • Car fluids
  • Batteries
  • Tires
  • Auto bodies
  • Miscellaneous parts and accessories

Topics covered include why these products should be recycled, how they’re recycled (both before and after they leave your hands) and what they become when reprocessed.

“Summer is definitely a popular time for road trips, and this means more car maintenance,” said Earth911.com Executive Editor Raquel Fagan. “The automotive industry is important for us to address because there are so many DIYers out there looking to dispose of used car parts and fluids.”

Check back at the beginning of each month for a new product to be profiled on Earth911.com. On tap for August: household hazardous products.

About Earth911.com

Earth911.com delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.

Both the Earth911.com site and 1-800-CLEANUP toll-free hotline are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer. Earth911.com centralizes information and resources into a single user-friendly, neutral and non-governmental network.

For more information, please contact:
Trey Granger
480-337-3326
tgranger@earth911.com

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