junkyard

A junkyard is an area filled with discarded vehicles and machinery that people have thrown away.

You might know someone who lives near a junkyard, or maybe you've driven past one on your way to work. A junkyard can be a bit of a sad sight - rows and rows of old cars with broken windshields and flat tires. People often visit junkyards looking for spare parts to fix their own vehicles. Some enterprising individuals even make a living by scouring junkyards for valuable materials like copper wire or useful tools.