2023 was a year of celebrations and collaborations

For Carcone’s Auto Recycling, 2023 was a year marked with big milestones and collaborative growth as Michael Carcone, co-owner alongside his sister Paula Badali, parents, friends and staff celebrated the business’s 45-year anniversary. “It was exciting to reach our 45th year,” Michael noted when speaking with Canadian Auto Recyclers. “Our parents started our company before we bought it in 1993, so it was amazing to have them both here to celebrate with us.”

Along with celebrations, Michael outlined how 2023 was also a “great year for our industry” with the growth in the demand for recycled parts remaining constant and the industry continuing to push for “a constant emphasis on recycling in a sustainable way.” While the year was not without its challenges, with Carcone’s experiencing the industry-wide trend of finding it difficult to hire and maintain staff, Michael feels “very fortunate to have some amazing men and women working with us.”

For Michael, Carcone’s biggest achievement in 2023 was being able to maintain a loyal customer base and continue to place emphasis on a foundation of collaboration and on employee safety through meetings and workshops.

In 2024, Carcone’s Auto Recycling is planning on continuing to grapple with industry prices and trends and is looking forward to, as Michael puts it, “taking on whatever new challenges are thrown our way.”