Canadian Auto Recycler

B-CAR concerned over decrease in utilized parts

December 6, 2018 — The British Columbia Auto Recyclers Division (B-CAR) has been seeing a declining percentage of recycled parts utilized within the province, and is seeking answers. Recyclers who are known as allied subscribers that supply parts for the ICBC, have been experiencing a decline in recycled parts utilization over the past seven years despite […]

Canadian scrap metal yard issued a stop-work order for noise complaints

November 27, 2018 — For months the neighbors of the American Iron & Metal (AIM) scrap yard in Saint John, NB had been experiencing loud explosive noises, which has now resulted in the yard to temporarily idle its operations. A series of complaints from neighboring property owners had surfaced resulting the Department of Environment to […]

AARDA working to standardize provincial license requirements

November 29, 2018 — The Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association (AARDA) has been working alongside the Alberta Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) to standardize the province’s license requirements for auto recyclers. “As an auto recycler there is an environmental responsibility with dismantling a vehicle properly,” says Ken Sorensen, executive director of the AARDA. Sorensen explained […]

Ajay Kochhar wins Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

November 30, 2018 — Ajay Kochhar, president and CEO of Li-Cycle Corp, accepted the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2018 Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) Business Awards of Excellence. The event, which took place on November, 15, recognized businesses and individuals in 11 categories designed to highlight the best and brightest in Mississauga. […]

Car-Part’s Jeff and Roger Schroder honoured at ARA Convention

November 22, 2018 — Car-Part’s Roger and Jeff Schroder were honoured by the Auto Recyclers Association during the group’s 75 anniversary convention in Orlando, Florida. Given to an individual each year who has distinguished his or herself among the ARA membership, the ARA Board were unanimous in their decision to select Roger Schroder as the 2018 […]

Recyclers on the rise

By David Gold November 22, 2018 — A lot has changed in these past few months within the ARA, and within the industry itself. We all acknowledge that the only constant will be the change going forward. Some of that will be within our control and some of it will not—so this has been our guiding […]

Quebec invests in the lithium-ion battery industry

November 26, 2018 — Propulsion Québec, the province’s smart and electric vehicle cluster, announced the launch of a study on the development of the lithium-ion battery industry in Québec. The study will profile the lithium-ion battery industry and analyze opportunities for Quebec in battery component, cell manufacturing and end-of-life battery recycling. Québec has a number of assets vital to developing […]

ARA set to host 75th annual conference

October 26, 2018 — The Automotive Recyclers Association’s annual Convention and Exposition is less then a week away. This year will mark the events 75th anniversary, taking place from October 31 to November 1. The convention will feature industry speakers and over 30 educational classes, including the new Peer-to-Peer business process sessions. There will also be […]

Auto recycler ordered to pay large fine

November 22, 2018 — The town of Halton Hills, just outside Milton Ontario, has a very unique environmental study regulation, one that has been recently uncovered by Robert Bray, owner of Bray Auto Truck Recycling Inc. The auto recycler has been operating his business without a licence from the municipality for the past 12 years. […]