Ontario recyclers collect 48,000 tires, exceed charity fundraising goal
Ottawa, Ontario — July 4, 2011 — The Tire Take Back Days event, organized by the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) and the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA), was a great success collecting 48,000 tires over two days and exceeding its charity fundraising goal, say the organizers.
SARA becomes official at first association meeting
Regina, Saskatchewan — June 29, 2011 — SGI Salvage and the independent auto recycling industry came together last week in Regina to make history. The Saskatchewan Automotive Recyclers Association (SARA) was born in a typical Saskatchewan manner – collective action is required and that is what the industry rallied around.
Locating recyclers on Google now easier with member maps
Ottawa, Ontario — June 29, 2011 — Steve Fletcher, managing director of ARC, is working on Google maps for each of the provincial auto recycling associations. The association members maps will make it easier for customers to locate the nearest registered auto recycling facility.
Car-Part Customer Training Conference registration open
Erlanger, Kentucky — June 29, 2011 — Registration is open for the 2011 Car-Part Customer Training Conference in Erlanger, KY. The event is open to all auto recyclers in Canada and the U.S. and will take place August 4-6.
OARA, Assured show support for Heart & Stroke Foundation at Big Bike event
Burlington, Ontario – June 27, 2011 — Twenty-nine riding a bus-shaped bike isn’t something you see on the roads everyday but that exactly what motorists and pedestrians saw in Burlington, ON. On June 16, the Heart and Stroke Foundation held its Big Bike event in Burlington.
Central Auto & Truxx shows support for Patrick4Life
North Bay, Ontario — June 23, 2011 — Central Auto & Truxx Parts in North Bay, ON is supporting the Patrick4Life 3 Car Draw charity event on Saturday, June 25. You can watch their funny commercial here .
Hollander, eBay Motors bringing recyclers online
Plymouth, Minnesota — June 22, 2011 — Two years ago Hollander and eBay Motors announced a relationship that promised to revolutionize auto recyclers’ ability to sell their parts to a wider market. According to Hollander, the relationship is going extremely well and is having added benefits.
OARA awards $68,000 in scholarships
Ottawa, Ontario — June 20, 2011 — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced the recipients of the 2011 OARA Scholarship Awards. The association will $68,000 as part of its largest education investment ever.
Recyclers, repairers, insurers convene
By Michael Raine Toronto, Ontario — June 16, 2011 — Representatives from the collision repair, insurance, and auto recycling industries convened in Toronto on Thursday morning for a meeting aimed to identify barriers to the increased usage of recycled parts. There was a lot of agreement on what the key issues are but it was clear […]
Lecavalier wins “Phénix de l’environnement” award
Ste-Sophie, Québec — June 13, 2011 — Lecavalier Auto Parts won the “Phénix de l’environnement” award on June 9. The contest is the highest recognition for know-how in environmental protection and applications of sustainable development in Québec. Éric St-Pierre, human resources manager at Lecavalaier, was on-hand at the Salon Rouge de L’Assemblée Nationale du Québec […]
