For scrap: At Car Medic in Kajang, a car being transferred for the salvaging process. – SAMUEL ONG/The Star
A PILOT programme by the Environment Department (DOE) is set to pave the way for a more environmentally friendly solution when it comes to the disposal of vehicles that have been abandoned by their owners.
Launched this month, Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) is the first local authority selected to kick-start the programme.
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More photos:
1. The car-stripping process begins with technicians extracting petrol so it does not leak on the ground and get into water sources. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG/The Star
2. Engine oil being extracted as part of the depollution exercise.
3. A deployment device being used to detonate an airbag before workers begin stripping a vehicle.
4. Tyres have to be separated from rims.
5. Automotive components are separated and sold as used spare parts.
6. Materials like aluminium and steel are crushed up and sold as scrap metal.
