The results are in: ELV project announces new recyclable car material
The Plastics Industry Association has just released the final results of their end-of-life vehicle recycling demonstration. The project, initiated in 2015, began to determine which parts of cars bumpers and interior parts can be broken down to be made into new products. The results of the project showed that thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) can in fact […]
ARAAC annual meeting and tradeshow
By Steve Fletcher Toronto, Ontario — June 12, 2019 — More than 50 auto recyclers and vendors came to Moncton New Brunswick June 7-8, 2019 for the annual Auto Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) meeting and trade show. 18 direct member companies were represented along with 10 associate member companies and vendors. In the […]
LKQ hosts successful car show and open house
LKQ’s Brampton and Whitby locations hosted huge car shows and barbeques last week to show off their impressive facilities and connect with the community. LKQ Corporation is a provider of recycled automotive parts with multiple locations across Canada. The open houses ran from 5 p.m.to 8 p.m. and attracted car-lovers galore. “It was the perfect […]
Autorecycling plant tackles 10,000 bumpers
Earlier this year, ELV revealed that bumpers could, in fact, be recycled properly and although some auto recycling plants don’t have the technology to deal with them, one plant has taken on the challenge and created an entire bumper empire. Nearly 10,000 old bumpers are stacked up at Burnaby Now recycling plant. Before China announced […]
Volkswagen announces EV battery recycling plant
As the auto industry slowly becomes more eco-friendly, one new development auto-recyclers have had to prepare for is recycling EV batteries. While many have struggled with dealing with the powerful lithium-ion battery, Volkswagen has a plan. According to Volkswagen Group, they have announced plans for a new recycling plant, 30 miles from their headquarters in […]
Woodbeck Auto Parts Turns 80
In 1939, the automotive industry was completely different from what it is today. Gas was 19 cents a gallon, car sales had just begun to increase again and Woodbeck Auto Parts opened their doors for the very first time. Based in Stirling Ont. Woodbeck Auto Parts has been proudly selling quality used auto parts for […]
A decade of CAREC
By Steve Fletcher The Canadian Auto Recyclers Environmental Code (CAREC) turned 10 this year and although there weren’t a lot of cakes cut or balloons launched, the industry continues to celebrate this program with every vehicle that is retired and decommissioned responsibly. More and more auto recycling shops that are not members of the Automotive […]
Eaton and Nissan partner up for creative initiative to reuse E.V batteries
Power management company Eaton has just announced that their previous plan of using old EV batteries to power buildings will now expand to sports stadiums. The Nissan Leaf is among many electric-powered vehicles currently on the market. Eaton initially partnered with Nissan in 2015 to harness renewable and reliable energy for residential buildings around Europe […]
The low-down on Canada’s automotive recycling industry
Canada’s automotive recycling industry is a robust and vital part of the country’s economy that also provides a number of important environmental benefits. Next time you hear one of our industry’s detractors use the term “junkyard” feel free to remind them that … 1. Canada generates about 1.6 million end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) every single year. […]
Going Green: The future of auto manufacturing and recycling
The future of car production is going green. But how green? A research group based in Poland believes that the future of car parts could be made of wood pulp, bioplastics, and plant chemicals. Turning recyclers into composters and exciting any repairer with a green thumb. According to Selena, the Polish company with a green […]
