International Event: ICBR holding 30th anniversary conference in Spain
Toronto, Ontario — The 30th annual International Congress for Battery Recycling is set to run from September 10 to 12 at the Valencia Conference Centre in Valencia, Spain. The event aims to provide recyclers, manufacturers and material collection agencies with a global platform to discuss the battery recycling value chain. This year’s event will feature a […]
Recycling Rodeo: WasteExpo kicks off in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada — WasteExpo 2025 is in full swing, offering Canada’s auto recycling professionals a glimpse into the future of the circular economy. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 6 to 9, WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste, recycling and organics trade show. With over 13,000 attendees and hundreds of […]
Purpose, Progress and Partnership: Key takeaways from the 2025 URG/PRP Training Conference
Orlando, Florida – The 2025 URG/PRP Training Conference in Orlando delivered a high-impact week of learning, networking and industry collaboration for auto recyclers from across North America. From April 7 to 14, the event combined hands-on facility tours, strategic board sessions, and targeted training that reinforced the industry’s focus on operational excellence and forward-thinking leadership. […]
Steve Fletcher, Mathieu Dagonas, Wally Dingman talk new roles
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Canadian Auto Recycler caught up with Steve Fletcher, former managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA); Wally Dingman, new ARC managing director and Mathieu Dagonas, OARA’s new executive director, to hear their plans for the future. Check out our […]
A Terrific $10k: Car-Part.com presents OARA with $10,000 cheque during convention and trade show
Niagara Falls, Ontario – Car-Part.com surprised the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) with a $10,000 donation during the OARA Convention and Trade Show at the end of March. “We are incredibly honoured to receive this generous donation,” said Greg Woodbeck, chairman of OARA. “Car-Part’s support is highly appreciated. Their support and amplification of OARA’s CO2e […]
Networking in Niagara: OARA to take place March 27 to 29 in Niagara Falls; stay tuned for coverage
Niagara Falls, Ontario – The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) will begin hosting its annual Convention and Trade Show today. Canadian Auto Recycler will be there to provide information on all of the event’s exciting features. Pre-convention activities begin Thursday with a tour of Thorold Auto Solutions, followed by the invite-only Recycled Auto Parts Stakeholder Roundtable […]
Event of the Year: Agenda released for OARA Convention and Trade Show
Niagara Falls, Ontario — The official agenda for the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) 2025 Convention and Trade Show has been released, featuring two facility tours; an invite-only recycled auto parts stakeholder roundtable with aftermarket industry members; seven compelling presentations and 24 sponsoring companies—not to mention an exhilarating trade show on Friday afternoon. On Thursday, […]
Vegas Bound: Institute of Scrap and Recycling Industries 2024 Convention & Expo to be held in Las Vegas April 15-18
Las Vegas, Nevada — The Institute of Scrap and Recycling Industries (ISRI) will host its 2024 Convention and Exposition from April 15 through April 18 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Touted as the largest recycled materials industry event in the world, ISRI says the event will bring more than 6,000 industry professionals together […]
Spring Festivities: OARA sets date, schedule for 2023 Convention and Trade Show
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) will host its 2023 Convention and Trade Show from Thursday, March 30, through Saturday, April 1, 2023, the group announced earlier this week. Held at the Hilton, Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ontario, the event will feature an OARA board meeting, an annual general meeting, educational sessions and […]
Two for One: CARI convention, ARAAC board meeting to overlap in Halifax in June
Halifax, Nova Scotia — In what organizers are calling an unprecedented “mega-meeting” of Canadian auto recyclers under a single roof, the Canadian Association of Recycling Industry (CARI) has set a date for its eighty-second Annual Convention in Halifax. This year’s convention, currently slated for June 8 to 10, will see several high-profile recycling industry meetings […]
