Be There OARA Be Square: Date already set for OARA 2024 convention in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario — By the nature of their work, auto recyclers tend to be an organized bunch, so of course a date has already been picked for the upcoming edition of OARA’s annual convention and trade show, set for March 2024. With companies like Copart, Solera/Hollander, IAA and the United Catalyst Corporation set to exhibit, […]
Usual Suspects: Trenton, Ont.-based metal recycler fined $85,000 following workplace death
Brampton, Ontario — An eastern Ontario scrap metal recycler has been fined under the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act following the death of an employee in Brampton. Global Metal Sources will be required to pay a fine of $85,000, in addition to a 25 percent victim fine surcharge after an investigation led by the […]
Collections Call: Major Ont. used tire collection companies facing $200K fines for regulation non-compliance
Toronto, Ontario — Five major tire collection businesses in Ontario have run afoul of the province’s recycling regulator, according to reporting from the CBC, with each of the named companies now facing the prospect of six-figure fines. Ontario’s Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) has officially called out five companies responsible for the collection of […]
Auctions for Auctioneers: Ritchie Bros acquisition of IAA achieves shareholder approval
Toronto, Ontario — After some bumps along the road of negotiation, the Ritchie Bros acquisition of IAA has been completed following shareholder agreement from both parties. This merger will see IAA stockholders receive $12.80 per share in cash and 0.5252 common shares of Ritchie Bros. for each share of IAA common stock they own. When […]
Gone too Soon: High repair cost driving many Teslas to salvage prematurely, Reuters says
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has been talking big about its in-house insurance platform recently, and how it is providing insights on potential design improvements, but some recent reporting from Reuters has found that far too many of the electric automaker’s vehicles are turning up as salvage prematurely. In a compilation of 120 Model Y vehicles […]
Open Forum: ARC to host invite-only roundtable event one day prior to March OARA convention
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) will be welcoming a select few influential industry members to an exclusive invite-only roundtable discussion on electrification and the end-of-life vehicle sector, one day prior to the upcoming OARA Convention and Trade Show in March. This high-level industry event will feature presentations from experts like Maria […]
A New Leaf on Life: Nissan deal with Relyion Energy could see Leaf batteries powering Bay-area homes
San Francisco, California — What once powered a Nissan Leaf may soon be powering homes in the San Francisco Bay area, as the Japanese automaker signed a deal with energy storage startup Relyion Energy to give a second life to retired batteries of the popular EV. Surinder Singh, CEO and co-founder of Relyion, spoke with […]
In Memorium: Clarence ‘Cuppy’ Katz, former ADRA president and Dominion Auto Wreckers co-owner
Hamilton, Ontario — The Canadian automotive recycling community is saddened to learn of the passing of Clarence “Cuppy” Katz, former president of the Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers Association (ADRA) and all-around friend of the industry. As one of the first Canadians to ever head up the ADRA, an instrumental member of the Canadian Auto Recycler […]
Misapplied Pressure: Alberta converter theft act hampers legal sales while black market thrives, report says
Edmonton, Alberta — The Protecting Alberta Industry from Theft Act is now more than two years old, and while the legislative changes have made the process of buying catalytic converters more stringent, Albertan auto recyclers are voicing concerns that such sales are still happening regularly—albeit, under the table and off the books. A recent CBC report […]
Watch for Broken Glass: Saint-Gobain working to recycle windshields into home fibreglass insulation
Toronto, Ontario — Pennsylvania-based building materials company, Saint-Gobain North America and its glazing subsidiary Saint-Gobain Sekurit, recently launched recycling programs in California that aim to repurpose old auto glass into new fibreglass insulation for homes. Through a collaboration with Danish recycling company, Shark Solutions, glass waste produced at Saint-Gobain Sekurit’s Garden Grove, Calif. Facility will […]
