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 […]
Fluid Faux Pas: St. Catharines metal recycler fined $27,000 for misleading documentation
St. Catharines, Ontario — A St. Catharines, Ont.-based metal recycling facility has come into the crosshairs of the province’s environmental regulator and is now facing more than $30,000 in penalties, according to a late-April news release. Glendale Metal Company, a division of Marine Recycling Corporation, is currently contending with a $27,000 fine, in addition to […]
Enough Fluff: Standard Auto Wreckers owner calls for better plastic recycling procedure from OEMs
Scarborough, Ontario — A Toronto-area auto recycler has received some mainstream attention for his calls to automakers to develop recycling procedures that properly account for non-metal waste, which often winds up in a landfill. In a story published to the Toronto Star last Friday, president of Scarborough’s Standard Auto Wreckers, and known quantity to Canadian […]
Classics by the Lake: Autofest Nationals to kick off final week of August; Dom’s Auto Parts and Parts-4-Less named sponsors
Oshawa, Ontario — Send off your summer the right way with a trip to the ‘Shwa for the return of the Autofest Nationals, set to take place at Lakeview Park over the last weekend of August. The festivities will kick off on the Friday night with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during the “Kars on […]
A McGregor Mood: McGregor Auto Parts celebrates 60 years with barbecue in St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario — McGregor Auto Parts in St. Thomas, Ont. celebrated its sixtieth year in business a couple of weeks ago; not with a trip to Value Village to take advantage of the 30 percent off seniors discount, but with a huge community barbecue packed with food, classic cars and prizes. St. Thomas locals […]
No Battery Borders: Electra signs deal to recycle Japanese-sourced EV batteries in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — In a deal that will link North American and Asian auto recycling markets, Electra Battery Materials issued a press release stating it has signed a battery recycling and cobalt sulfate supply agreement with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation. The deal will see Marubeni working alongside Electra to help source lithium-ion battery material for […]
A New Chapter: Ontario looking to expand Second Career Program, extend training credit
Orillia, Ontario — Looking to make a change? The Ontario government has proposed to expand the Second Career Program and extend the Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit to help Ontarians pivot their lives toward learning a new skill. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement from Orillia Truck and Auto Recyclers on Monday. First introduced in […]
Business As Usual: No change to Ontario’s handling of EV batteries
Toronto, Ontario — A decision has come from Ontario’s Ministry of Environment to not include large automotive batteries, such as lead-acid and larger hybrid or EV batteries, in new battery regulations for Ontario. Based on the feedback received by the provincial government, Ontario has removed all regulatory requirements for large batteries used for automotive applications, […]
Glen Murray to speak at 2016 OARA Convention
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — February 10, 2016 — Glen Murray, Ontario’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, will lead off the slate of speakers at the 2016 OARA Convention & Trade Show. The event takes place March 18 and 19 at Markham Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario. Although the event is […]
