ARAAC holds successful, festive annual meeting
By Michael Raine Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — June 13, 2011 — The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC), in conjunction with the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC), held its annual members on June 11 and 12 in Charlottetown, PEI. Just fewer than 100 people from across the region attended representing 35 companies.
LKQ donates 10,000 trees as part of Get Green promotion
Chicago, Illinois — June 8, 2011 — LKQ Corporation the largest auto and truck recycler in the United States has announced its partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation for the 2011 Get Green promotion was a success. Everyone who supplied a valid email address at the Get Green website during the month of May received […]
Global metal recycling rates ‘discouragingly low,’ says UN study
London, England — June 8, 2011 — The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) recently released a report calling for greater levels of metal recycling around the world. The UNEP says the report is the first attempt to gather accurate and consistent information on the extent to which metals are collected, processed, and reused globally.
Sask. recyclers set date to offially form provincial association
Regina, Saskatchewan — June 6, 2011 — As previously reported auto recyclers in Saskatchewan are forming their own provincial organization in order to have a united voice in the industry. A date of June 23 has been set for an organizational meeting of the Saskatchewan Auto Recyclers Association (SARA).
Lecalavier Auto Parts nominated for prestigious environmental award
Ste-Sophie, Québec — June 6, 2011 — Lecavalier Auto Parts has been named a finalist for the “Phénix de l’environnement.” The contest is the highest recognition for know-how in environmental protection and applications of sustainable development in Québec. The winner will be announced June 9 at the Salon Rouge de L’Assemblée Nationale du Québec.
ARC sponsoring auto recycling breakfast summit
Toronto, Ontario — June 2, 2011 — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced the full support and involvement of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) in the June 16th Breakfast Summit on Recycled Parts with CCIF in Toronto.
400 Auto Wreckers, changing perceptions of auto recycling
By Michael Raine At 62, Tom Huehn shows no signs of slowing down. Over the phone his voice is enthusiastic and his sentences punctuated with laughter. Huehn’s warm personality and infectious love of all things automotive are obvious the moment he starts talking. This, at least partially, may be the reason he has so successfully […]
GM recycles oil-soaked booms from BP spill in Chevy Volt
Detroit, Michigan — May 30, 2011 — Last year’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was one of the worst environmental disasters in history. Fortunately, some creative minds at General Motors have found a way to use their recycling know-how to lessen the spill’s environment impact. GM reported that it is still recycling almost […]
OTS announces grant program for recycled rubber users
Toronto, Ontario — May 30, 2011– Fresh on the heels of the OARA Tire Take Back Days this past weekend, the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) has unveiled a first-of-its-kind grant program that will award eligible Ontario-based communities and organizations up to $50,000 towards the purchase and installation of Ontario-manufactured recycled rubber products such as rubber […]
ARC’s Steve Fletcher to bring Canadian insight to U.S. audiences
May 16, 2011 —Executive director of OARA and managing director of ARC, Steve Fletcher, is heading to the US to highlight the great things Canadian auto recyclers are doing for their businesses and for the environment. Fletcher will be in Interlochen, MI on May 21 to speak at the third annual Automotive Recyclers of Michigan […]
