The Race to Recycle: Recyclers clamouring for industry control ahead of coming EV battery influx
Toronto, Ontario — The issue of electric vehicle battery recycling received some mainstream exposure in the New York Times this week, as several members of the automotive aftermarket spoke out about the deluge of dead EV batteries bound for recycling yards sooner than many previously expected. Nick Castillo, manager of an LKQ plant in California, […]
A Natural Attraction: Polestar and Cyclic Materials partner to close loop on rare earth magnet production
Toronto, Ontario — In the effort of tackling environmental challenges on the production line head-on, Polestar has announced that it has teamed up with Kingston, Ont.-based recycling firm Cyclic Materials to develop a circular production solution for rare earth magnets. The valuable rare earth elements within the Polestar 2’s electric motor, namely neodymium and dysprosium, […]
Another Use for the Used: Standard Auto Wreckers leads Markham firefighters to Miami auto-extrication competition
Miami, Florida — The Markham, Ontario fire crew was in Miami last month to show off the emergency auto extraction skills the team has gained through its regular training sessions at Scarborough, Ont.’s Standard Auto Wreckers. The team trains on-site at the auto recycling yard every week—twice a week when the competitions come close. Training […]
The Big Leagues: Consumer info piece on auto recycling featured in national CAA publication
Ottawa, Ontario — CAA Customers across Canada are being served some general auto recycling knowledge this winter–the insurance body shared an informational article on car disposal processes in a recent publication. The article, written by Matt Bubbers of CAA Magazine and titled “Where Do Old Cars Go?”, features information directly from Steve Fletcher and the […]
Progress for Progi: Progi expands car auction platform to all licensed Canadian buyers
Trois-Rivières, Quebec — Progi announced last Thursday that going forward, Quebec vehicles sold on the ProgiPix car auction platform will be made available to all buyers with a Canadian operating license. The Quebec-based company is opening the floodgates to all accredited auto recyclers operating in Canada with this news, which operations director Frederic Miceli says plays […]
Enough Fluff: Standard Auto Wreckers owner calls for better plastic recycling procedure from OEMs
Scarborough, Ontario — A Toronto-area auto recycler has received some mainstream attention for his calls to automakers to develop recycling procedures that properly account for non-metal waste, which often winds up in a landfill. In a story published to the Toronto Star last Friday, president of Scarborough’s Standard Auto Wreckers, and known quantity to Canadian […]
‘Till the Wheels Fall Off: 70 percent of B.C. drivers holding onto current cars ‘much longer,’ BCAA survey says
Burnaby, British Columbia — High costs of living are causing many British Columbia drivers to hold on to their aging vehicles just a little while longer, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). The survey, carried out by Leger, found that 70 percent of B.C. drivers intend […]
Two for One: CARI convention, ARAAC board meeting to overlap in Halifax in June
Halifax, Nova Scotia — In what organizers are calling an unprecedented “mega-meeting” of Canadian auto recyclers under a single roof, the Canadian Association of Recycling Industry (CARI) has set a date for its eighty-second Annual Convention in Halifax. This year’s convention, currently slated for June 8 to 10, will see several high-profile recycling industry meetings […]
New Brunswick Recyclers: Prepare to comment on proposed changes to Salvage Dealers Licensing Act
Fredericton, New Brunswick — New Brunswick-based auto recyclers should be prepared to provide comments on the province’s proposed amendments to its Salvage Dealers Licensing act; the province plans to amend the act in an effort to curb catalytic converter thefts. According to the province, the proposed changes aim to “reduce criminal activity by no longer […]
We’ll Miss You, Mary: Mary Poirier to step down as Recording Secretary for ARC; Corey Earl joins Board
Ottawa, Ontario — After serving on the Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s (ARC) national Board of Directors for 13 years, Mary Poirier from Valley Automotive in Pembroke Ontario is stepping down after an incredible run of service. Mary was appointed to the Board of ARC as one of the Ontario representatives in 2009 and has held […]
