History in the Making: Global auto recyclers sign historic agreement
ARC Canada is considering signing a Memorandum of Cooperation after an international roundtable earlier this year. The memorandum was initiated and signed by auto recycling associations from across the globe in an effort to increase collaborative business as well as provide a singular, united voice worldwide for the organizations. Associations that have already signed the […]
Get it Yourself: London’s first U-Pull-It yard
Andy’s Auto Wreckers, an auto parts recycling facility in London, Ontario have just opened the city’s first U-Pull-It self-service yard. The Gold Seal company has been serving the community for more than 35 years, which it plans to continue along with this additional service. By paying a flat rate, hand-on customers can enter the salvage […]
ARPAC Amazes: This year’s annual congress a success
Estérel, Quebec — The Quebec Association of Auto Parts Recyclers (ARPAC) members gathered at l’Estérel Resort in Quebec last week for its annual congress. This year’s theme was “Let’s Preserve the Earth”, emphasizing ways to accelerate the turn toward sustainability and green thinking in the industry and beyond. The congress began with a casual welcoming […]
From Tires to Toys: Not-for-profit organization uses crumb rubber to refurbish community spaces
A tire recycling organization in British Columbia is using recycled crumb rubber to better the local community and send a sustainable message. Tire Stewardship B.C. (TSBC) hosts frequent “tire round up” drives in the Okanagan, B.C. area, where drivers can donate their old tires and feel good about it. Tire Stewardship takes the tires it […]
Family Plan: Chu family buys, redesigns four recycling facilities
Ontario’s auto recycling industry has been given a massive makeover thanks to its new owners, the Chu family. The family recently purchased and redesigned four auto recycling plants in the southern region of the province. Announced less than two weeks ago, Wenxing Chu and his family have already begun the redesign and expansion of Trenton […]
Renault interview: An OEM’s perspective on the circular economy and auto recycling
By ICM Staff Geneva, Switzerland — Sept. 6, 2019 — To raise awareness for the ICM’s upcoming International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2019– to be held in Lyon, France, from September 18 – 20, 2019–the organization conducted an interview with Jean-Denis Curt, a recycling and circular economy manager at Renault to discuss the future […]
Burning Rubber: Dunnville-based TreadCraft Limited plans to open tire recycling plant in the U.S.
A Dunnville, Ontario based recycling concern has partnered with Swedish tire pyrolysis technology firm Scandinavia Enviro Systems AB (Enviro) to build a recycling facility in New York state. After signing a memorandum of understanding in early July, TreadCraft Carbon, a subsidiary of TreadCraft, has signed a term sheet with Enviro outlining key parts of an […]
Save the Date: The can’t-miss auto recycling events of 2019
2019 ARPAC Congress September 12, 2019 – September 15, 2019 Laurentides, Quebec 2019 AARDA Convention September 20, 2019 – September 22, 2019 Edmonton, Alberta 2019 ARC Board of Directors Meeting September 21, 2019 Edmonton, Alberta 76TH Auto Recycler Association Convention and Exposition October 10 -12, 2019 Charlotte, North Carolina AAPEX & SEMA Show 2019 November […]
Auto recyclers all over the world unite for the International Round Table
May 28, 2019– Last week, representatives of the world’s leading auto recycling organizations gathered in the East Anglian city of Norfolk for the 11th annual International Roundtable (IRT) on Auto Recycling. Co-hosted by the Vehicle Recyclers’ Association (VRA) and British Vehicle Salvage Federation (BVSF), delegates discussed the problems common to the industry. They also met with […]
Newco Metal & Auto Recycling installs its first shredder plant
May 28, 2019—Newco Metal & Auto Recycling has installed its first automobile shredder plant in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The facility has commissioned an M6090 modular automobile shredder plant and nonferrous separation system from auto recycling product manufacturer Wendt Corp in Buffalo, New York. Newco was originally founded in 1992, the company now has 12 stores […]
