Cars represent serious environmental problem in all stages of their life cycle – production, use as well as processing after the expiration. In order to reutilize the materials used for the car construction and prevent negative impacts on the environment as well as loss of valuable secondary raw materials (rubber, plastic materials, glass etc.), there are necessary suitable technologies of dismantling and treatment of car wrecks. The systemic conception of recycling with respect to environmental and economical aspects is of the importance. The paper informs about the present approaches to car wreck recycling in the world as well as about the legislation regulating the disposal of car wrecks. It presents the conception of recycling line of car wrecks in Slovakia and informs about the utilization of single recycled components.