Focus on Fletcher: ARC director Steve Fletcher to speak during International vehicle recycling summit
Toronto, Ontario — There will be a friendly face taking the virtual stage at this year’s India International Vehicle Recycling Summit as Steve Fletcher, managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is set to present during the three-day event. Fletcher will lead a session–Vehicle Scrappage Programs – Key Success Factors from the Canadian […]
Charging Ahead
By/Par Allison Rogers and Gideon Scanlon ARC to unveil whitepaper on EV recycling This summer, a newcomer to the auto recycling sector set her mind to solving an existential problem facing the sector. Western University student Brenda Yu, a research intern for the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) was tasked with researching the challenges facing […]
United We Stand: ARC joins Your Data. Your Choice. campaign as industry champion
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers Association of Canada (ARC) has joined the Your Data. Your Choice campaign as an industry champion, uniting recyclers in the auto industry’s efforts for consumer ownership of vehicle data. The Your Data. Your Choice campaign, fostered by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada), the AutoCare Association and […]
In the Loop: Recycling associations take part in international forum
Toronto, Ontario — In early July, vehicle recyclers from around the world took part in the third international vehicle recyclers forum to provide updates on their country’s current situation and recycling activity. The virtual meeting, hosted by the Polish association FORS, also saw attendees from the U.S., the U.K., Japan, Finland, Nigeria, Italy and Canada. […]
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 […]
Auto recyclers across Canada celebrate Wally Dingman’s 50th birthday
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario — May 12, 2016 — Greetings and good wishes are pouring in to celebrate the 50th birthday of Wally Dingman, Chairman of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). A rock solid mainstay of the auto recycling association world in Canada, Dingman has been the Chairman of […]
Auto recyclers call for ban on importation of asbestos brake pads
Toronto, Ontario — April 12, 2016 — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is adding its voice in support of a call for federal policies to effectively eliminate the import and use of asbestos in Canada. In particular asbestos brake pads carry health risks when it comes to recycling end-of-life vehicles. Every year approximately 1.6 […]
Grants in Gear returns for 2016
London, Ontario — April 6, 2016 — Eight organizations across Canada have benefitted from the Grants in Gear program so far, and the next year will bring these benefits to even more organizations. The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has partnered with Scout Environmental to offer Grants in Gear for a third year. program will […]
Car Heaven adds two new charities
By Anna Davey London, Ontario — January 27, 2016 — Car Heaven has announced two new charities that will benefit from its fundraising efforts, the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and Yellow Brick House. Car Heaven is the national charitable vehicle recycling program of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). ARC member recyclers participate in the […]
UK government considers scrappage fees in twist on the VW emissions saga
By Jeff Sanford London, United Kingdom — November 25, 2015 — The UK House of Commons environment committee recently urged its government to consider a scrappage scheme for diesel cars. The call came in the wake of the VW emissions scandal. The thinking was that the government should consider ways of encouraging drivers to trade […]
