The US saves millions of dollars in resources and oil from the recycling of auto parts by salvage yards. Recyclers make money for themselves and also save the consumers millions in supplying inexpensive alternatives to new components. Recycling keeps a flood of dangerous toxins like mercury entering the environment and polluting the ground water. Salvage of old vehicles reduces the burden on landfills by re-using solid waste. Ferrous alloys and non-ferrous metals like brass, aluminum and copper are retrieved from the car bodies and components. Consider the following statistics and judge how valuable the car recycling industry is to the economy and environment: