You may already know that buying the spare parts you need from a 4×4 breakers yard can save you a lot of money, but what you might not have been aware of is that it can also be a choice that helps the environment. In this day and age it’s more important than ever to help protect the planet in every way we can, even if it only means making a small change, so choosing a breakers yard over other options can help you to do your bit. But why is it actually better for the environment?
Recycling Saves Resources
When you go directly to the car manufacturer for your parts it means that they have to create spares which can be shipped out. This is a real waste when there are a second hand parts lying around and not getting any use which would be just as effective as a new piece once installed in your vehicle! On the one hand, choosing to use second hand spares saves the resources which would otherwise have been used up churning out new ones – especially important when you think of the amount of energy which it can take to manufacture extra items on hand.
On the other, it stops the parts which have already been made from being sent to landfill to use up more of our precious space. Recycling may not be a word which often comes to mind when you think of your 4×4, but it turns out that there’s a lot more to this important process than just putting your used plastic bottles and cans in the right bin!
Cut Out the Need for International Shipments
A lot of cars aren’t made here in the UK, and this means that going back to the source for the parts you need requires international shipment. What a shame to increase your carbon footprint by such a drastic degree when there could be a breakers yard just down the road with everything you need on hand.
If enough people started to shop closer to home in this way, air pollution and carbon emissions could certainly be reduced as less overseas items would need to be imported. It also supports local trade – Yet another fantastic way in which going to the breakers yard is an ethical choice which saves the planet as well as your wallet!
If you want to find out more about the parts that we can supply, please don’t hesitate to get in touch; you can contact us online or at 01458 834930, and we’ll be happy to help in any way we can.