Bringing in Batteries: OARA welcomes newest member
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association is thrilled to welcome its newest member, RePowered Batteries. RePowered Batteries, headquartered in Gatineau, Quebec, takes electric vehicle batteries and repurposes them for future use in everything from solar power storage systems to grocery store grids. “RePowered Batteries take batteries from end-of-life electric vehicles and dismantle to […]
Putting in the Time: Thorold Auto Parts celebrates Mike Ventresca’s 35th year at the shop
Thorold, Ontario – An auto recycling centre in the Niagara region is giving it up for an industry veteran who has been with Thorold Auto Parts & Recycling for 35 years now, according to a Facebook post from Wednesday. Sales manager, Mike Ventresca, just recently celebrated his 35th year at the shop where he was […]
Keeping Tabs: Sask. legislation aims to strengthen reporting requirements for scrap metal dealers
Regina, Saskatchewan – The government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation with the aim of tightening up regulations surrounding scrap metal theft in the province. The legislation includes an update to the Pawned Property Amendment Act and the requirements for reporting for scrap metal dealers. The changes would require that dealers obtain and record the identification […]
Straight to the Vault: $8,000 in parts stolen from N.L. auto recycler
Marystown, Newfoundland – A Newfoundland auto recycler is in the hole for $8000 worth of scrap auto parts after thieves cut their way into a metal shipping container to grab the items. Leaving a square hole making that looked as though it were cut by an oversized can-opener, thieves managed to make off with copper […]
Scrap Stars: YouTube auto ‘picking’ show continues to rack up the views
Rochester, New York – The auto recycling industry is finally getting some of the star power it deserves as YouTube-based “picking” show “Totaled Treasure” released its second episode in late-December. Styled in a similar vein to shows like “Canadian Pickers” and “Storage Wars”, “Totaled Treasure” follows Vince Edivan and Aaron Stone as they travel across […]
URG-ing you to Attend: United Recyclers Group to go ahead with April conference in Dallas
Dallas, Texas – Members of the automotive recycling industry are salvaging up some excitement for the United Recyclers Group (URG) Training Conference, set to kick off on April 8 in Dallas, Texas. The theme of this year’s event will centre around “The Challenge of Change” and how the auto recycling industry has worked to adjust […]
Cobalt Collab: First Cobalt receives $10 million in grants and loans for refinery restart
Toronto, Ontario – First Cobalt Corp has gotten the go-ahead to begin the construction of North America’s first cobalt refinery, thanks to a $10 million round of loans and grants from the government. This move aims to put First Cobalt into a position to ease North America’s reliance on China for the cobalt that is […]
The Rush of the Crush: Scrapyard Tycoon available now on iOS and Android
Toronto, Ontario – No longer do bright eyed boys and girls need to go to bed at the end of the day on Christmas disappointed that Santa didn’t leave the perfect gift under the tree—Scrapyard Tycoon is here, available on all iOS and Android devices. This latest idle game from Neon Play allows players to […]
Turn of the Green Tide: Clean Energy Canada report finds EVs more cost-effective than ICEs in the long-run
Toronto, Ontario – Canada is poised to take the EV industry by storm as a world-leader in the development of emissions-free driving systems—it’s simply a matter of taking smart, fiscally-minded steps to get there, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada. Recent retail trends have shown that truck and SUV registrations are on […]
Season’s Meetings: Car-Part.com releases December webinar schedule
Toronto, Ontario – Car-Part.com is gearing up for a slew of webinar sessions for the month of December, according to a post on the company’s LinkedIn page. The next webinar in Car-Part.com’s December series will be held on Dec. 10, and will tackle the topic of “How to Sell More Tires with Checkmate”. The webinar will provide tips […]
