Categories Burlington Iowa News Political West Burlington Report: ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Hurt the Environment Post author By Falcon Post date January 5, 2013 Click Here: The program’s first big mistake was its focus on car shredding, instead of car recycling. Automobiles are almost completely recyclable, down to their engine oil and brake fluid. But many of the “Cash for Clunkers” cars were never sent to recycling facilities. ← The Reason Government Wants Your Guns → The Myth of Global Warming