Cross Country Collaboration: EV battery recovery program expands
Toronto, Ontario — Quebec’s OEM-led electric vehicle battery recovery program is expanding across the nation. Launched in 2023, the program began as a collaborative effort to deliver on a commitment to Québec by vehicle manufacturers. Vehicle manufacturers worked with leveraging the organization’s 28-year extensive expertise in end-of-life battery management across diverse formats and sectors, to […]
Boom Times Ahead: Report finds auto recycling market to reach US$85bn in 2034
Toronto, Ontario — Over the next decade, the global vehicle recycling market will expand by 5.5 percent each year, a new report has found. According to a recent report by Exactitude Consultancy, auto recycling activities around the world will generate US$85 billion in 2034, compared to just US$55 billion in 2024. The US$30 billion growth […]
Greener Pastures: June 20 is Global Car Recycling Day
Toronto, Ontario — Global Car Recycling Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of responsible car recycling, is being held on Friday June 20, 2025. The annual event was started by U.K.-based auto-recycling company CarTakeBack in 2023. It was meant to help start conversations in homes, businesses and government organisations worldwide about the […]
Training That Saves Lives: TERC Challenge Returns
Markham, Ontario — A familiar roar returned to Standard Auto Wreckers earlier this month—not of engines, but of hydraulic rescue tools, saws, and the dedicated teamwork of first responders. On June 5 and 6, the auto recycling yard once again transformed into a high-intensity training ground, hosting the 2025 Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee (TERC) Regional […]
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 […]
Seeking Suppliers: Canada’s auto repairers hungry for aftermarket EV parts, report
Toronto, Ontario — A new paper from Mitchell International suggests collision repair facilities are eager to find more reliable sources of used or non-OEM auto parts for electric vehicles. In a report called Plugged-In: EV collision insight, the company reveals Canadian collision facilities only use aftermarket parts in 12 percent of repairs made on EVs, […]
International Event: ICBR holding 30th anniversary conference in Spain
Toronto, Ontario — The 30th annual International Congress for Battery Recycling is set to run from September 10 to 12 at the Valencia Conference Centre in Valencia, Spain. The event aims to provide recyclers, manufacturers and material collection agencies with a global platform to discuss the battery recycling value chain. This year’s event will feature a […]
Rethinking Recycling: Japanese firm turning ELV plastic into new parts
Toronto, Ontario — A leading Japanese plastic manufacturer is altering the way some end-of-life vehicles are recycled. Toyoda Gosei has introduced a new recycling technology that transforms plastic from ELVs into a high-quality material suitable for new automotive parts. After processing plastics, the material is reprocessed by Isono and sold back to OEMs for reuse. […]
Uncertain Future: Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy protection
Toronto, Ontario – A Canadian electric vehicle battery recycling business is filing for bankruptcy protection in Canada and the U.S. The Toronto-based lithium-ion battery recycler Li-Cycle cited ongoing financial difficulties in its filings with regulators on both sides of the border. The company is now seeking to restructure operations and is exploring selling off its assets […]
