Pioneer Valley
Planning Commission
Voluntary Vehicle Recycling Program (VVR)
Protected Air and Water Supplies
| We've effectively prevented 120 tons of carbon from annually contaminating the air that we breathe here in the region. –Tim Brennan, PVPC Executive Director |
| Working with car owners throughout the region, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission has pulled 70 older, more polluting cars off the road in just the past 10 months. These cars – manufactured before 1995 with outdated emissions technology – were spewing some 240 tons of carbon into the air. When you account for these car owners purchasing a new replacement vehicle, the program has effectively cut these auto emissions in half. |
| The Voluntary Vehicle Recycling Program has also recovered more than 20 abandoned or inoperable vehicles, which because of leaking fluids and chipping metals can pollute precious water resources. The program offers owners of vehicles in operating condition–manufactured before 1995–up to $500 cash (depending on Kelly Blue Book trade-in value). For unregistered or disabled vehicles, owners are offered a $50 incentive and free towing to one of PVPC's collaborating auto salvage yards. PVPC works with two auto salvage yards where cars are safely recycled for scrap metal. |
Vehicles Eligible For Recycling
• Registered cars, vans, and light trucks older than 1995, that can be driven 100 yards forwards and backwards.
• Registered cars, vans, and light trucks older than 1995, that have failed the state emissions test.
• Unregistered, non-drivable vehicles owned by an individual.
How To Participate
(1) Fill out and submit an application form. Attach a copy of the vehicle's registration (or title if unregistered) to prove ownership.
(2) If your vehicle is accepted into the program, you will be contacted by PVPC with an offer (if applicable).
(3) Once the offer is accepted, PVPC will send a check to a collaborating salvage yard, along with your contact information.
(4) Once the salvage yard receives the check, they will contact you to schedule a time to drop off/pick up your vehicle. You will need to sign over the title and they will give you the check.
For More Information, please contact:
The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Environment and Land Use Department
(413) 781-6045