This project was conducted to assess the environmental impact of the automotive recycling industry in Massachusetts. The objectives set forth by the Automotive Recycler's of Massachusetts (ARM) were to determine number of cars processed, the type and volume of parts recovered, the amount of hazardous materials which were safely processed, and the environmental impact. These objectives were achieved through site visits to understand the business, a literature review of the industry, a survey for data collection, and an analysis of the survey results, including life cycle assessments for parts. This analysis led to the conclusion that automotive recyclers have a significant environmental benefit in terms of energy saved, carbon reduction, and the proper disposal of hazardous material.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Coffin, Richard Joseph
• Puksta, Matthew Peter
• Siddiq, Muhammad Suhail
• Tachiaos, Antonios Aimilios

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042717-130555

Advisor

• Mishra, Brajendra

Year

• 2017

Sponsor

• Automotive Recyclers of Massachusetts

Date created

• 2017-04-27

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright