ARA Recycled Parts

Thousands of estimates and repair orders are written every day that include recycled parts. ARA offers industry participants the opportunity
to limit the number of variables associated with the use of recycled parts in order to increase their acceptance and use.

This Recycled Parts Guide is intended to help define the expectations and suggest performance standards for all parties involved in the trade and use of recycled parts. The goal is that, through the definition of those standards more parts will be included in repair estimates, more parts will be purchased by buyers and fewer parts will be returned. It should be noted, however, that various states and provinces have varying regulations relating to the inclusion of recycled parts in estimates or their use in the repair process. Such regulations take precedence over the criteria defined in this document.