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Aug. 4, 2009
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Scrap-It: Turn in an Older Car & Get 24 Months of Transit Passes or $1000 Car-Sharing Credit (BC)
The BC Scrap-It program, available to residents of British Columbia, is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by getting older vehicles off the road. What's in it for you? A whole lot, as it turns out!
Incentives of up to $1250 are available to BC residents who turn in an older (1995 or previous) car and either purchase a newer, fuel-efficient vehicle or simply do not replace the car at all.
Some of the incentives include:
- A 12 Month, Three-Zone Translink MultiPass (Lower Mainland)
- 24 Months of Adult BC Transit Monthly Passes (Victoria)
- For the purchase of a bicycle, a $100 discount at point of sale plus $600 from Scrap-It
- A $1000 Car-Sharing Credit with Zipcar, the Cooperative Auto Network or the Victoria Car Share Co-Op
- For the purchase of a new car, a $250 discount at point of sale plus either $500 or $1000 (depending on the vehicle purchased)
The program is open by application only and vehicles must be insured; produced in 1995 or before; registered in BC and in driving condition. Any break in insurance coverage in the previous 12 months will disqualify the vehicle. So there are a few hoops to jump through but the rewards are definitely worth it!
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JayF
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Ha!
They’ve significantly lowered the value of the incentives compared to a year ago.
I’m so glad I took advantage of this program last October.
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One Sick Puppy
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For those in Victoria, I got the $1200 bike credit and 6 months of bus passes a bit over a year ago and I was able to sell the bus passes EASY on UsedVic for $50 each. No less than 10-20 offers a month. So, 24 bus passes = an easy $1200 cash.
I was tempted to get a junker and insure it for a year. Heck, still make about $700 if you do this if you can get insurance for $500.
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vickysf
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Grr ... Manitoba offers the princely sum of $300. $300!!! What a joke.
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fattola
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My Alberta Advantage gives me sweet f’all…
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