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A Catalyst for Crime: PEI RCMP charge five in connection with converter thefts, more than $100K in damage
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – A rise in catalytic converter thefts in Canada’s smallest province has triggered a crackdown from the
Li-Cycle Listed: Ontario battery recyclers files to go public on NYSE
Mississauga, Ontario – Li-Cycle is raising funds for global expansion by going public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
NAATBatt Notes: Lithium-ion batteries are being reused, not scrapped
Toronto, Ontario – While lithium-ion batteries have touted a bad rap for allegedly being tossed in landfills or poorly recycled,
Rogue Recycling: All-new 2021 Rogue to use ‘closed loop’ aluminum parts recycling system
Toronto, Ontario — The all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue is breaking new ground as the company’s first global model built using
United We Stand: ARC joins Your Data. Your Choice. campaign as industry champion
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers Association of Canada (ARC) has joined the Your Data. Your Choice campaign as an
Trustee the Board: Jeff Schroder begins term as CIECA chair
Toronto, Ontario — During the virtual CIECA board meeting on January 12, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected new officers for
New Year, New Meetings: Car-Part.com releases February webinar schedule
Toronto, Ontario – Keep your calendars open, international used parts supplier, Car-Part.com, has another round of webinars lined up for
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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,