{"id":179,"date":"2020-06-29T18:36:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T18:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/?p=179"},"modified":"2020-06-29T18:36:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T18:36:43","slug":"how-to-safely-toss-out-an-old-car-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/how-to-safely-toss-out-an-old-car-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Safely Toss Out an Old Car Battery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Car batteries are not designed to last forever. So, at some point, you will need to have yours replaced. When that time comes, it is important to have a plan set up for safe battery disposal. Not only are there ordinances that regulate battery disposal, automotive batteries contain several hazardous chemicals and materials, so they cannot simply be thrown away like the rest of your garbage. Instead, you will have to use alternative disposal methods. If your vehicle will soon be needing car battery replacement, be sure you know what to do with your old one! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Continue reading to learn how to safely dispose old car batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Auto-Salvage-Louisville-Kentucky.jpg\" alt=\"Louisville Junk Car Buyers 502-804-5605\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Auto-Salvage-Louisville-Kentucky.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Auto-Salvage-Louisville-Kentucky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Auto-Salvage-Louisville-Kentucky-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Louisville Kentucky Junk Car Buyers 502-804-5605<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Auto Salvage Yards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Automotive batteries contain several metal constituents that can be recycled and repurposed. In fact, most parts of an old car battery can be reprocessed and reused in new car batteries. This is enormously beneficial to our environment and the preservation of our planet\u2019s natural resources. So, one safe and efficient course for car battery disposal would be to recycle them at a local auto salvage or junkyard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many junk car buying companies pay cash for scrap metal, so you may be able to help the environment and make a quick buck at the same time! If you cannot locate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Louisville cash for cars company, look to automotive repa<\/a>ir shops. Many mechanics accept old car batteries too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Handling Old Car Batteries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because car batteries contain hazardous materials and chemicals, it is critical that you handle old or used ones properly if replacing yours on your own. This includes wearing the appropriate safety gear, such as goggles and work gloves, to protect your eyes and skin from burns and pollution. When you are taking your old battery to a scrap yard, be sure to place it in a container that will ensure it remains in an upright position while in route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find a Trusted Auto Salvage Company in Louisville, Kentucky<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call GC\u2019s Junk Cars at 502-804-5605<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/sell-your-junk-car.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sell your junk car in Louisville<\/a> and its surrounding areas. Not only do we accept all vehicles, regardless of age, make, model, and condition, we also payout the highest returns for junk vehicles in Kentucky. Just accept our offer and we will come pick up your junk car! Contact us today to request a free estimate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GCs-Junk-Cars-Louisville-KY.png\" alt=\"Louisville Junk Car Buyers 502-804-5605\" class=\"wp-image-147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GCs-Junk-Cars-Louisville-KY.png 980w, https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GCs-Junk-Cars-Louisville-KY-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GCs-Junk-Cars-Louisville-KY-768x181.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><figcaption>Louisville  Junk Car Buyers 502-804-5605<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car batteries are not designed to last forever. So, at some point, you will need to have yours replaced. When that time comes, it is important to have a plan set up for safe battery disposal. Not only are there &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/how-to-safely-toss-out-an-old-car-battery\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":180,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[120,118,117,121,101,21],"class_list":["post-179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-junk-cars","tag-auto-salvage","tag-car-batteries","tag-car-battery-disposal","tag-car-care","tag-junk-car-buyers","tag-junk-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":181,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179\/revisions\/181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcsjunkcars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}