Get Connected Today: International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling to meet for virtual webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling’s (IRC) first online meeting is scheduled for today, February 15, at 10 am EST. While the meeting was originally scheduled to be in person, the global pandemic has limited travel options for some attendees. However, Steve Fletcher notes that “the very intent of the IRT—to collaborate […]
A Helpful Hierarchy: Automotive Recyclers Association releases a Battery Use Materials Hierarchy chart
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has recently published a Battery Material Use Hierarchy chart to aid in the environmental transparency of battery recycling. The Battery Material Use Hierarchy chart emphasizes the need for the highest and best use for batteries after they have served their initial purpose. Notably, the chart indicates that […]
Remanufacturing Repairs: GM continues trials for remanufactured headlamps in effort to eliminate production waste
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) says it has found success in remanufacturing collision-damaged headlamps as part of the automaker’s efforts to create a circular economy. In a recent press release, (GM) noted that when a vehicle is involved in a collision, the headlamp is one of the most commonly damaged components, second only to […]
All For Olives: Ford working on using discarded olive tree waste to produce car parts
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. is continuing to work on using discarded olive tree waste and bio composites to produce car parts and reduce plastic waste. According to the automaker, the waste used includes olive tree branches, twigs and leaves in a process that blends these organic materials with bio composites and then molds […]
Towing Timelines: Drivers needing a tow face days long wait as AMA deals with thousands of calls across Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta — Wait times for roadside help from the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) have reached a high as the province continues to experience extreme winter weather. According to the AMA’s website, at 1 pm on Friday, January 12, the estimated wait time for a tow in Edmonton was 144 hours, and this was up […]
Magnetizing Manufacturing: Cyclic Materials launches pilot plant for recycling magnet materials from electric motors
Kingston, Ontario — Cyclic Materials has recently launched a pilot plant in Kingston, Ont., aimed at recycling magnet materials from end-of-life products. The pilot plant project is specifically employing Cyclic’s proprietary technology, Mag-Xtract, which separates rare earth elements in permanent magnets from end-of-life products and parts such as traction electric motors. According to Cyclic Materials, […]
New Year, New Rules: Ont. tow and storage operators must be certified, according to new provincial towing legislations
Toronto, Ontario —New towing legislation in Ontario will require all tow and storage operators be certified by the province and possess identification cards to prove such, among other changes enacted Jan. 1 by the Ont. government. Under the new legislation, tow and storage operators must be certified by the province and have an identification card […]
Water in the Works: Full Circle Lithium looks to launch water-based lithium battery fire suppression solution
Toronto, Ontario — Full Circle Lithium Corp. has announced a patent-pending Fire Suppressant Solution for electric vehicles made from recycled batteries. The Canadian company based in Georgia recently opened a lithium processing and recycling plant and with this, a patent for a Fire Suppression Solution (FSS) meant to neutralize fires arising in lithium-ion batteries. “Battery […]
Illuminating Aluminum: Aluminum Air Batteries poised to power electric vehicles using scrap aluminum
Toronto, Ontario — Aluma Power, a Canadian company located on Aamjiwnaang First Nations Land, is just one of many start-up companies looking to use recycled aluminum to power electric vehicles in place of other battery systems. Known as an aluminum-air battery, Aluma Power is working on creating a fuel disk made from recycled aluminum that […]
Closing the Loop: Toyota to source recycled EV battery components from Redwood Materials
Randolph County, North Carolina — In a continued push towards greater sustainability, Toyota has agreed to source Redwood Materials’ CAM and anode copper foil to use in battery production at the automaker’s future North Carolina battery manufacturing plant. Redwood Materials and Toyota have been working on building a closed-loop battery ecosystem since 2022. In regards […]
