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Auto Recycling News

European Strategy: LKQ enters joint venture with U.K. recycler
Toronto, Ontario — In order to improve access to recycled OEM parts across Europe, LKQ Corporation is entering a joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd., an IAA

Agenda Announced: 30th International Congress for Battery Recycling
Toronto, Ontario — The International Congress for Battery Recycling is hosting its 30th annual conference Valencia, Spain from September 10 to 12. The even will feature

Canadian Direction: David Gold joins URG board
Toronto, Ontario —The United Recyclers Group, a North American organization focused on supporting the success of automotive recyclers, is appointing former Auto Recyclers Association president

Cross Country Collaboration: EV battery recovery program expands
Toronto, Ontario — Quebec’s OEM-led electric vehicle battery recovery program is expanding across the nation. Launched in 2023, the program began as a collaborative effort

Boom Times Ahead: Report finds auto recycling market to reach US$85bn in 2034
Toronto, Ontario — Over the next decade, the global vehicle recycling market will expand by 5.5 percent each year, a new report has found. According

Greener Pastures: June 20 is Global Car Recycling Day
Toronto, Ontario — Global Car Recycling Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of responsible car recycling, is being held on Friday June

Training That Saves Lives: TERC Challenge Returns
Markham, Ontario — A familiar roar returned to Standard Auto Wreckers earlier this month—not of engines, but of hydraulic rescue tools, saws, and the dedicated

Industry Acceptance: Brandt Tractor becomes OARA’s latest associate member
Toronto, Ontario — Industrial equipment dealer Brant Tractor Ltd has become the 47th business to join the Ontario Automotive Recycling Association as an associate member.

Canada’s Auto Recyclers: A Critical Juncture in the Road to Sustainability
Canada’s automotive recycling industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, caught between traditional perceptions and a fast-approaching future defined by sustainability, innovation and cross-industry collaboration. In

Seeking Suppliers: Canada’s auto repairers hungry for aftermarket EV parts, report
Toronto, Ontario — A new paper from Mitchell International suggests collision repair facilities are eager to find more reliable sources of used or non-OEM auto

International Event: ICBR holding 30th anniversary conference in Spain
Toronto, Ontario — The 30th annual International Congress for Battery Recycling is set to run from September 10 to 12 at the Valencia Conference Centre in

Rethinking Recycling: Japanese firm turning ELV plastic into new parts
Toronto, Ontario — A leading Japanese plastic manufacturer is altering the way some end-of-life vehicles are recycled. Toyoda Gosei has introduced a new recycling technology