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The Car Heaven Program

The Clean Air Foundation developed the Car Heaven program in July 2000 to accelerate the retirement of older, higher polluting vehicles by offering incentives.

To date, Car Heaven has successfully engaged over 34,000 drivers to retire their old clunkers. The Clean Air Foundation estimates that this has resulted in the reduction of over 25,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, 15,000 tonnes of Carbon Monoxide (CO), and 4,000 tonnes of smog causing emissions. In addition, Car Heaven has raised over $1.2 million for affiliated charities.

Car Heaven was launched in Atlantic Canada March of 2006 with the assistance of the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada. Each donor is offered a free tow (valued at $200) and a $50 charitable tax receipt for the Canadian Diabetes Association and if eligible a $1,000 incentive coupon towards a brand new GM vehicle.

Donated cars are picked up and processed by a local member of the Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC). Their members are committed to the environmentally friendly processing of cars and their parts - including oil, fluids, and tires.

Much of an automobile is highly recyclable. By weight, 76% of an average automobile's content is recycled and directives in Europe are pushing vehicles to be 90% recyclable. Click to view the specific details.

If you have a car to donate, you can do it automatically by selecting Donate a Vehicle or by calling 1-866-535-7312. Our Car Heaven Angels will be there to help you.

Please note that Car Heaven covers cannot handle requests in some small communities. Speak to one of our Angels to confirm that we can handle your pick-up request.

For complete program details please visit www.carheaven.ca/legal