Pull-A-Part
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive recycling, Used auto parts retail |
| Founded | 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
Area served | United States (24 sites across 12 states as of 2017) |
| Products | Used auto parts, automotive recycling services |
Pull-A-Part, LLC operates a network of automotive recycling facilities in the United States where customers utilize their own tools to extract parts from pre-owned vehicles. By July 2017, the organization maintained 24 sites distributed across 12 different states.
History
Established in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, Pull-A-Part has grown to become the nation's fastest expanding self-service used auto parts retailer and recycler. Initially launched as a scrap metal recycling initiative, the company inaugurated its first salvage yard in Atlanta in 1998. Growth was fueled by acquisitions, notably the 2013 acquisition of U-Pull-It Auto Parts Inc., based in Corpus Christi, Texas, which brought the total number of locations to 25.
Recycling Program
Pull-A-Part collaborates with environmental organizations to ensure responsible handling of scrap vehicles. In 2008, the company received recognition from the EPA for its involvement in the National Partnership for Environmental Priorities. It was also the inaugural recipient of the Indiana Clean Yard - Gold Level Award from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) in 2009 and has earned this distinction multiple times thereafter.
Their principal environmental measures include:
- Extracting and recycling or reusing all vehicle fluids and refrigerants.
- Removing mercury switches to avoid water pollution, sending them for recycling under the EPA’s National Vehicle Mercury Switch Removal Program.
- Evaluating lead-acid batteries for resale if functional; recycling those that are not.
- Recovering catalytic converters to reclaim precious metals.
Pull-A-Part is ranked among the top five mercury switch recyclers nationwide. In 2008, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson commemorated the removal of the millionth switch at one of their facilities. These efforts, combined with their self-service used parts business model, contribute to a 21% reduction in vehicle waste compared to conventional shredding processes.
Locations
Arizona
Alabama
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas