OTS Tire Amnesty nets 32000 tires in one weekend

Province-wide collection events divert mountain of tires from landfill and burning Toronto Ontario–July 14 2010–The phrase “burnin’ rubber” is 32000 tires closer to extinction following a recent weekend recycling blitz organized by Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) and the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA). The tires which would be taller than 12 CN Towers if stacked […]

OTS’s Tire Amnesty a huge success

Thornhill Ontario–June 29 2010–Auto recyclers around Ontario participated in the Ontario Tire Stewardship’s (OTS) first ever Tire Amnesty over the weekend. Under the program members of the public could bring in as many tires as they like to participating recycling yards and dispose of them free of charge. All fees associated with each tire dropped […]

OTS’s Tire Amnesty a huge success

Thornhill Ontario–June 29 2010–Auto recyclers around Ontario participated in the Ontario Tire Stewardship’s (OTS) first ever Tire Amnesty over the weekend. Under the program members of the public could bring in as many tires as they like to participating recycling yards and dispose of them free of charge. All fees associated with each tire dropped […]

International Roundtable on Auto Recycling’s new website now live

Thornhill Ontario–June 21 2010–International Roundtable (IRT) on Auto Recycling which will take place in Québec City Québec September 19-21 2010 now has a new website. IRT-autorecycling.org has all the information you need to register and plan your trip if you’re going to attend (and we strongly recommend you do). You can also now access the […]

International Roundtable on Auto Recycling’s new website now live

Thornhill Ontario–June 21 2010–International Roundtable (IRT) on Auto Recycling which will take place in Québec City Québec September 19-21 2010 now has a new website. IRT-autorecycling.org has all the information you need to register and plan your trip if you’re going to attend (and we strongly recommend you do). You can also now access the […]

North America’s largest tire recycler expands its hauling operations in Ontario

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania–June 16 2010–The landscape in the collection and processing of scrap tires in Ontario has seen some big changes recently as a result of Liberty Tire Recycling Canada Ltd’s acquisition of three Ontario-based firms. Liberty Tire Recycling is one of the leading tire recycling company in North America and their investment in the province […]

North America’s largest tire recycler expands its hauling operations in Ontario

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania–June 16 2010–The landscape in the collection and processing of scrap tires in Ontario has seen some big changes recently as a result of Liberty Tire Recycling Canada Ltd’s acquisition of three Ontario-based firms. Liberty Tire Recycling is one of the leading tire recycling company in North America and their investment in the province […]

Switch Out Contest entry form available here!

Thornhill Ontario–June 10 2010–For collision repairers and auto recyclers participating in 2010’s Mercury Switch Out program the forms you need to enter are now available for download. OFFICIAL 2010 CONTEST BALLOT Take these two simple steps to enter the contest before it closes on November 20th 2010: Step one: Participate in Switch Out Entrants must […]

Switch Out Contest entry form available here!

Thornhill Ontario–June 10 2010–For collision repairers and auto recyclers participating in 2010’s Mercury Switch Out program the forms you need to enter are now available for download. OFFICIAL 2010 CONTEST BALLOT Take these two simple steps to enter the contest before it closes on November 20th 2010: Step one: Participate in Switch Out Entrants must […]

Retire Your Ride celebrates Clean Air Day at North Queen Auto Parts

Etobicoke Ontario–June 7 2010–North Queen Auto Parts hosted an event with the folks at Retire Your Ride last week to celebrate Clean Air Day. On the agenda: crushing a car. It wasn’t just for fun though—it was a way to teach people the ins and outs of properly recycling a vehicle including tracking it with […]