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. The Brandt Group subsidiary, which operates seven Ontario locations, is best known to the auto recycling sector for supplying industrial equipment, including the BMH40A, BMH60A and BMH80A material handlers. Beyond […]
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 this thought-provoking commentary, Wally Dingman, executive director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada, examines the evolving role of vehicle recyclers amid growing pressure to reduce carbon footprints, cut repair costs […]
Upgrade Incoming: ARC upgrading Retire Your Ride platform
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada has revealed details regarding planned upgrades to the Retire Your Ride program. On Wednesday, Wally Dingman, executive director of the ARC, said the modernized digital platform for the long-running Retire Your Ride program will streamline the vehicle recycling processes and enhance the user experience for both recyclers […]
Costly Cars: Used vehicle prices ease slightly in Q1, report finds
Toronto, Ontario — Used vehicle prices are finally waning, if only a little. According to Clutch’s Q1 2025 Used Car Pricing Report, prices have dropped across several key segments, including sedans and SUVs. The average transaction price for used vehicles also declined by 2.4 percent from the previous quarter. Sedans saw a 4.6 percent dip, […]
Recycling Rodeo: WasteExpo kicks off in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada — WasteExpo 2025 is in full swing, offering Canada’s auto recycling professionals a glimpse into the future of the circular economy. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 6 to 9, WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste, recycling and organics trade show. With over 13,000 attendees and hundreds of […]
Industry Insights: Catalytic converter market to grow 7.2% annually until 2032, report finds
Toronto, Ontario — The global automotive catalytic converter market is on track to hit USD 198.06 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 7.2 percent, according to a new report by Persistence Market Research. This surge is driven by increasingly stringent emissions regulations worldwide, including Euro VI standards in Europe and […]
Annual Check-up: U.S. repair prices fall as labour costs rise
Toronto, Ontario — Despite rising labour costs, U.S. car repair costs fell three percent in 2024, a new study has found. According to CarMD’s newly released 2025 Vehicle Health Index, which was based on information from 31 million auto repair procedures, the declines came in spite of increases in labour costs which rose 1.4 percent. […]
New Issue Alert: 2025 issue of Canadian Auto Recyclers Magazine now available to read digitally
Toronto, Ontario — This year’s Canadian Auto Recyclers 2025 issue is now available to read digitally! Filled with the latest industry updates, this year’s issue of Canadian Auto Recyclers is another deep dive into the trends shaping the future of automotive recycling. From advancements in sustainable practices to the cutting-edge technologies transforming the dismantling process, this […]
Circular Solutions: Toyota envisions Circular Factory to recycle and reintegrate vehicle materials and parts
Burnaston, England – According to online reports, Toyota Motor Europe has announced the creation of the automaker’s first Toyota Circular Factory (TCF), a facility designed to reintegrate end-of-life vehicles as reusable parts and recycled materials. As noted by the automaker, the new TCF facility is planned for Burnaston, England in the third quarter of 2025. […]
Electrified Learning: IRT to host webinar on April 29 on EV battery sustainability and recovery
Toronto, Ontario – On April 29th at 1:00 p.m. GMT the International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT) is set to host its next webinar, “Powering the Future: Maximizing Value and Sustainability in EV Battery Recovery.” Led by Emil Nusbaum, vice president of the Automotive Recyclers Association and Hans Eric Melin, founder of Circular Energy Storage, […]
