A quick definition where Customers remove the parts themselves and as such, they may remove any parts that of use to them – a switch, a brake disc or whole engine. After a period of time or when all useful parts removed, the remainder of the vehicle will sell to a metal recycler (shredder). However, it is quite different in wreck yards. In terms to deal with the wreckers that work as a shredder as well. If somebody sells their cars to wreckers, they can get ELV certificate, car owners receive the money and then it is up to the wreckers that either they separate parts, oil or send the whole body for recycling.
The conservative dismantling operators generally focus on newer vehicles or the type of vehicles like used or a few years old.
These cars are drained of fluids and saleable parts dismantled, cataloged and stored. Each dismantled part first tested and then permitted to resale in the stores or wreckers yard. Parts may include engines, transmissions, alternators, radiators, body panels or trim parts (Environment Australia, 2002). The range of parts that removed is influenced by the age of vehicle and the demand for parts. Younger vehicles may have panel parts removed but less likely to have mechanical parts removed as these parts generally covered by warranty up to 3-5 years. Panel parts more highly sought after for use for collision repairs or other applications within recent model vehicles. The demand for parts drives the operations of dismantlers as it is not economically viable to dismantle and store parts that can resell at a profit.