The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a $750 million initiative to speed up the construction of 50,000 charging stations throughout the state by the year 2025 as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s “Make Ready” order. The governor’s initiative also calls for $4.4 million in spending for an additional 4,650 charging stations on Long Island that would charge up to 188,000 electric vehicles (EVs) islandwide within five years.
What You Should Know
Back to the Future: Should You Retrofit Your Older Car?
Cars that were built in the early 2000s didn’t have the state-of-the-art features that their modern-day counterparts have now. Now, many late-model car owners are choosing to give their vehicles a much-needed upgrade. But the question is whether making these changes to your older car are worth it, especially when things start to go wrong with the car. Instead of spending money on bells and whistles for your older car, get money for it by calling Gershow Recycling.
Debunking the Myths about Selling Your Junk Car
You no longer want to keep that junk car, but you are still holding onto it. Why? Because you don’t think that you can sell it, or you think there are strings attached in selling your old vehicle to a Long Island “cash for cars” junk and auto salvage company. Not with Gershow Recycling! With Gershow, they make the junk car buying process easy and they pay top dollar for your unwanted vehicle.
Getting Cash for Your Junk Car is No Accident
Each year, there are 6 million car accidents nationwide, according to the Driver Knowledge website. If you were involved in a car accident, you can try to get the car repaired, but that could run you thousands of dollars. Don’t pay to get it fixed! Call Gershow Recycling and get paid for your junk car!
Metal Breakdown: What Makes up a Car?
As we discussed in a previous blog, there are many components that make up a car and can be recycled. This blog discusses the different metals that are used in manufacturing a car, the same metals that are recycled by Gershow Recycling.
Survey Lists 10 Least Reliable Older Cars
A member survey conducted by Consumer Reports listed the top 10 older cars with the most problems. Although the CR article states that many of today’s cars can go 200,000 miles before any major repairs are needed, those surveyed experienced faulty transmissions, engines and head gaskets before hitting that milestone. If you have an old car that is no longer reliable, sell it to Gershow Recycling and get cash for your junk car.
Get Rid of Your Junk Car for Safety’s Sake
The National Safety Council (NSC) has named June as National Safety Month. One of the aspects that the organization focuses on is road safety. If you have a junk car that is way too old, either because it no longer runs as well as it should, or there are no safety features to protect you in a crash, Gershow will buy that unsafe vehicle from you.
What Car Parts Can be Recycled?
An article by Recycle Nation reported that junk cars are the most recycled product in the United States and 86% of a junk car can be recycled. For more than half a century, Gershow Recycling has been removing and recycling junk cars throughout Long Island. The vehicles are shredded and then turned into high-quality scrap metal products.
What You May Not Know about Auto Recycling
You may know that, by bringing your junk car to Gershow, you preserve the environment because you are taking off the road a vehicle that uses too much fuel and emits a disproportionate amount of carbon monoxide into the air. But did you know these facts?
Reasons to Sell Your Junk Car to Gershow
Most of the time, a junk car can be categorized as a very old, damaged beyond repair automobile, and often the expense to fix it is beyond the value of the vehicle. However, selling your car to a scrap metal company can be a great option. Below is a list of some of the advantages to selling your junk car.
