Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc has announced that the 'Clunkers Recycling Dealer Program' and its Auto Parts Business subsidiaries GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers and Pick N Pull Auto Dismantlers has gained a significant positive response from new car dealerships receiving trade ins of clunker vehicles through the federal government’s recently implemented Car Allowance Rebate System.

Hundreds of new car dealerships have registered with Schnitzer’s Clunkers Recycling Dealer Program, with an expectation that additional new car dealerships will recognize the benefits of working with Schnitzer facilities as dealers ramp up to timely process the large numbers of clunkers being traded in.

Mr Tom Klauer president of Schnitzer's Auto Parts Business said that "CARS is good for the consumer and new car dealerships are choosing Schnitzer as their preferred clunker recycling partner because of our experience and proven track record of efficiently, reliably and timely serving their need for end of life vehicle management. We responsibly meet the legislative requirements for vehicle information, properly handle and dispose of potential contaminants in compliance with environmental requirements, and provide reliable service assuring trade in vehicles will never be put on the road again, while also meeting consumer needs for safe, reliable and competitively priced used auto parts."

He added that "Schnitzer is a large, well established and trusted partner to the industry and the only vertically integrated auto recycling company that can handle the clunkers across broad geographic reaches of the US."