Helping keep California green SCADA is a statewide trade association with 150 members and 6 local chapters and Direct Membership Areas. SCADA was founded in 1959 to serve the members in areas of education, government, business and social activities as they relate to auto dismantling and recycling. Join a Member Are you a licensed auto dismantler in California? Join SCADA and get benefits, connect with others and help promote responsible, environmentally conscious auto dismantling. Become a member Safe, responsible dismantling Licensed auto dismantlers provide an essential service that directly addresses society’s ever increasing problem of what to do with end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). An estimated 1.3 million vehicles will reach the end of their useful lives this year in California, either by determination of their owners or by being declared a total loss by an insurance company. While those vehicles might otherwise end up on the roadside or abandoned in empty lots, licensed dismantlers acquire them and safely convert them into reusable/recycled commodities. Cost effective parts Component parts are tested and examined to determine which can be reused or recycled. Fluids are extracted and properly recycled. The reusable parts are removed, cleaned, catalogued and stored. They are then sold to repair other cars at a savings of up to 80% over the cost of new parts. Recyclable materials are sent to a processor, and manufactured into new products. There are about 1,100 dismantlers licensed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Key resources Report illegal dismantling Is a business is violating California or federal law by not maintaining the proper licenses and permits, or is damaging the environment while processing end of life vehicles? Report Illegal Dismantling Website services Want to update your website and create a better experience for your customers? EZer is here to help. Upgrade Your Website Find a Dismantler We'll help you find your local auto dismantler. Search by name or by geography. Search SCADA ©2021 SCADA The State of California Auto Dismantlers Association Join About Events Members News Advocacy Issues Contact