The Recycled Rides program, a community service initiative of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) that brings together all segments of the auto salvage and collision repair industries to fix up and donate working automobiles to families in need in cities across the country, has gained the support of the United Recyclers Group.

"The United Recyclers Group is proud to join forces with NABC to support the Recycled Rides program," says Michelle Alexander, URG executive director. "What Recycled Rides does by providing restored vehicles for less fortunate families across the nation is outstanding. With this new partnership, URG members will now have the opportunity to get involved in an important way, by donating parts for vehicles being repaired and prepped for donation in their area. We look forward to helping this great program grow."

Now in its third year, Recycled Rides began with just seven vehicles repaired and donated in the first year. But the program has experienced twenty-fold growth in just two years. The long-term goal for the program is 500 vehicles donated per year, says Recycled Rides chair Michael Quinn.

"As this program grows, stakeholders like URG and their members will see the value of getting involved," Quinn says. "We are excited to see a leading organization like URG join our Recycled Rides partnership. It formalizes the participation of the automotive salvage industry in what we are doing. Recycled Rides is a 'green' program too, because we show the world our commitment to recycling as a group. It also shows what is possible when all facets of the auto salvage, collision repair, and insurance industries come together with a common vision to make a difference in our communities. Even though only a few families actually get new rides, we all come out ahead."