The SHiFT National Vehicle Retirement Program dedicated to responsibly recycling vehicles, ensuring environmentally friendly procedures from start to finish.

Introducing the SHiFT National Vehicle Retirement Program

In partnership with the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Automotive Recycling Training Institute (ARTI), the SHiFT National Vehicle Retirement Initiative™ is a social enterprise dedicated to responsibly recycling vehicles, ensuring environmentally friendly procedures from start to finish.Through its comprehensive approach, SHiFT along with it’s partners not only lessen the environmental impact of individual vehicles

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Can Electric Cars Be Recycled?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming the new normal. They are filled with up-to-date technologies, bringing added convenience and cost-saving benefits to the consumer. With EV technology advancing further every day and increasing numbers appearing on our roads, it’s important to consider their impact on the environment. Although they are typically a more carbon-friendly alternative, the

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Why It’s Important to Recycle Scrap Metal

While every day millions of Americans place household items in their recycling bin for collection, many of the common household items and office equipment made from metal – which can be successfully recycled to make new products – often get overlooked. While many recognize the benefits of recycling and do so on a daily basis,

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The Truth About Electric Vehicles

Is a Prius worse for the planet than a Hummer? Are EVs coal-powered cars? Do electric cars produce more CO2 than gasoline (ICE) vehicles? Well, it depends who you ask. It seems every time something EV related is published, people feel compelled to share their own research. So, how do you know which information is

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America Recycles Day 2022

It’s America Recycles Day! Today, Americans spend the day recognizing the importance of recycling for a greener Earth. This may be by recycling items at home, work, school, etc. Although recycling smaller items can help the environment, you may be overlooking the items you own that can make even greater impacts. Did you know that

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The Transition to Electric May Forever Change Auto Recycling

The future of electric vehicles (EVs) is booming in the automotive industry. With government investment and policy changes, it’s clear EV’s are the future of transportation. And with studies proving that EVs have far less carbon emissions while on the road, the benefit for the environment is clear. However, there is an important issue in

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Momentum Builds Behind Electric Cars in RI

If you’re a Rhode Island resident, you’ve probably noticed a recent increase in electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. You may be asking yourself, “how can all of these people afford electric cars?!” For many years, there’s been a stereotype that only wealthy individuals can afford them. Through recent efforts, electric vehicles are becoming more

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Electric Vehicles are the Greener Choice

Have you considered switching to an electric vehicle to do more for the environment, only to be confused if it really is an environmentally sound option? For many years, there has been debate over whether or not electric cars really are the greener choice when considering the manufacturing process to create new vehicles, including hard

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How to Reduce Your Car’s Environmental Impact

In a time where people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint, there are several ways to make a positive impact on the environment. From 2010 to 2020, there have been about 176.54 million cars manufactured within North America alone. With a large number of manufacturing taking place, there is a major increase in waste