I work in the wrecking industry, The government DONT give us any money to scrap cars, infact the bast?#@s charge us on E.P.A levys etc, etc. At this point in time scrap prices are good per tonne so that is why all the cars are going to the shredder. China buys most of our scrap steel but the demand is getting less as it is their dry season, but when their winter rolls around the price will pick up again... Hopefully.
****NOTE*** Every datto that comes in to our yard gets scrutinised very well before it gets to the shredder, thats why my sheds full of dattos

Cheers. Adam.