MELBOURNE, VIC, September 7, 2026 — Best Cash for Cars Melbourne, a vehicle buyer and removal company based in Pakenham, has marked more than two decades of operation collecting and recycling unwanted, damaged and end-of-life vehicles across Melbourne. The milestone coincides with the company's lead valuer, Orizel Whitby, passing 8,500 vehicle appraisals, a figure the company says reflects the scale of vehicles it has processed since opening in the early 2000s.
The company's Melbourne operations cover passenger and commercial vehicles, including cars, vans, SUVs, utes, trucks and four-wheel-drives. Collection is arranged directly from owners' properties, with towing included as part of the removal process. Vehicles are taken in regardless of condition, covering cars that are old, damaged, written off or no longer running.
Each vehicle is assessed on arrival to determine what can be reused and what should be recycled. Parts still in working order are removed and set aside for resale or reuse, while the remaining metal and other materials are sent on for recycling. The company describes this sorting step as central to how it processes end-of-life vehicles, rather than sending them straight to scrap.
Records published by the company show recent collections from suburbs including St Kilda, Footscray, Richmond, Dandenong and Brunswick, spanning a mix of accident-affected, non-running and older vehicles.
Whitby has worked in the Victorian automotive industry for more than 18 years, starting as a workshop technician in 2008 before moving into vehicle valuation. In that time, according to the company, Whitby has appraised more than 8,500 vehicles.
"Assessing a vehicle properly takes more than a quick look at the outside," Whitby said. "Once you know its condition, you can tell which parts are worth keeping and which materials should go for recycling."
The company says the milestone reflects a broader shift in how end-of-life vehicles are handled in Victoria, with dismantling and parts recovery increasingly treated as a distinct stage of the recycling process rather than an afterthought. Best Cash for Cars Melbourne said it plans to continue its collection and recycling operations across metropolitan Melbourne.
About Best Cash for Cars Melbourne
Best Cash for Cars Melbourne is a vehicle buyer and removal company based in Pakenham, Victoria. Founded in the early 2000s, the company purchases and collects passenger and commercial vehicles across Melbourne, including unwanted, damaged and end-of-life cars, and handles their assessment, dismantling and recycling.