That’s all she wrote for the epically successful Cash for Clunkers program. It’s spurred Americans to go out and buy new cars to such a degree that it’s become a victim of its own accomplishments as Monday marks the end of it for good. As of yesterday, dealers have recorded $1.9 billion in C4C rebates.

There has been much discussion over whether this program will have generated a jump start for the struggling automotive industry or if the fallout will re-settle the area into the continuing recession. One things for certain: the recycling plants are going to have their hands full for awhile.