The Scrap-It Program is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by getting older vehicles off the road.

The Program offers qualifying vehicle owners incentives to scrap their older vehicle. Incentives such as money towards the purchase of a new vehicle, 28 months of Translink bus passes, $1,200 towards the purchase of a new bike, or $1000 credit at Zipcar or the Co-op Auto Network.

To qualify for this amazing program you must own and currently operate a 1995 or older car or light-duty truck, have insured your vehicle for the last 12 months continuously in British Columbia, and your vehicle must be in driving condition.

It’s expected the program will scrap between 10,000-20,000 older vehicles over the next three years. If an average of three tonnes a year of CO2 is secured from 15,000 scrapped vehicles for a three-year remaining life, it would reduce CO2 emissions in B.C. by an estimated 135,000 tonnes.

We heard about the program from our friend Benny who recently brought in his 1986 van and purchased a new bike.

visit http://scrapit.ca for all the details.