# 4 Sustainable Ways to Get Rid of Old Cars - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/07/4-sustainable-ways-to-get-rid-of-old-cars/ - Published: 2021-07-09T10:34:02-04:00 - Author: Eillin Delapaz You might not know what to do with an old car for which you no longer have a purpose. Maybe you have a newer car that you prefer to drive every day, and your old car sits in the yard. Perhaps you have an old car that has repair costs that exceed its worth. Or maybe you have a complete clunker that you don’t know what to do with. These are four ways you can get rid of old cars: ![4 sustainable ways to get rid of old cars](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/ wp-content/uploads/2021/07/4-Sustainable-Ways-to-Get-Rid-of-Old-Cars.jpg?resize= 780%2C520&quality=52&ssl=1 "4 Sustainable Ways to Get Rid of Old Cars - The Green Living Guy") ## 1. Give It to a Relative One of the quickest ways to get rid of an old car is to give it to a relative. It might serve a helpful purpose to someone related to you if it still runs and doesn’t need any major repairs. For example, you may have a teenager or adult child who [needs a car](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/epa-improves-consumer-labels-but-stronger-vehicle-standards-needed/). You can sell it or give it to that person so that he or she can have transportation for [work or school](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/11/local-organizations-work-with-students-celebrate-the-importance-of-better-learning-environments-through-sustainable-schools/). Maybe a distant relative might get some use out of it. You’ll never know until you offer it to various people. That’s one way you can rid yourself of the vehicle and help someone else at the same time. The relative might be willing to [offer you some money](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/01/author-finds-green-living-wisdom-in-amish-principles-offers-money-saving-tips-with-positive-environmental-impact/) for your vehicle, as well. ## 2. Donate It You can also consider donating your vehicle to a charitable organization. You have several options for [car donation in Utah](https://www.towkars.org/). Donating your vehicle can benefit you in several ways. For one, it will allow you to receive a break on your taxes. You can claim a certain amount of the cash value of the donated car if you donate it to a reputable organization. The [organization](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/08/what-you-need-to-know-before-going-vegan/) will give you the piece of paper you need to make your claim. You will also feel good about yourself if you[ donate your car](https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2012/11/02/key-facts-about-donating-cars-to-charity/?sh=6347c75072c5). These organizations have many resources. They can repair and restore broken vehicles and then make them available to people who need them. They can offer them to domestic violence victims, less fortunate people, students, and other individuals who need a little bit of help getting on their feet. ## 3. Put a “For Sale” Sign on It Another thing you can do to get [rid of an old](https://greenlivingguy.com/2007/03/electric-cars-the-next-big-thing/) car is to put a huge “for sale” sign on it. Such signs are available at convenience stores and dollar stores. You can choose from a variety of places to take your [car to if you want to sell](https://greenlivingguy.com/2007/03/reva-is-highest-selling-electric-car-in-the-world/) it. Or you can leave it in your yard and wait for someone to call you about it. Another option is to park it at a highly visible parking lot, or you can put it on the side of a popular highway. Alternatively, you can [list your vehicle](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/04/greenest-vehicle-list-electric-cars-sweep/) on a classified ad website. Listing it on such a site will give the vehicle more visibility so that you can increase your chances of getting an offer on it. Online auction sites might be good for you, too. Interested parties from all over the [world can bid on your vehicle](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/07/tesla-model-y-vehicle-worlds-best-selling-in-q1/). The one who places the highest bid can pay for the vehicle. The only downside to using an auction site is that you will have to figure out how to handle the vehicle delivery. ## 4. Sell It to a Junk Car Buyer A junker car can be hard to get rid of if you try to sell it to a regular buyer. However, you can still offer it to a junk car buyer. Junk car buyers are people who intentionally search for vehicles that have major problems or don’t work. These vehicles can be in any condition, and they can have a world of blemishes. Junk car buyers often accommodate their clients by coming to their homes or offices and picking up the vehicles personally. You may want to consider contacting this type of company if you believe you’ll have problems getting rid of your car. ## Get Rid of Your Old Cars Today Now you know what you can do with any old cars you have at your home. Use one of the methods mentioned above to get rid of those [cars and benefit](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/02/green-cars-benefits-for-you-and-the-planet/) yourself and someone else. _**Author:** Sheryl Wright_ ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f30a82826ab5e40ae1efde55aa735f0579f0105f7692fc289aebf0d58584c37e? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) Eillin Delapaz [See Full Bio](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/eillin/) [ ](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/eillin/)