Here is a good idea from BC ...

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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!