Switch Out’s FINAL sweep

October 17, 2018 — The Switch Out program is calling out for its final sweep as it is ending this year. The award-winning program began in 2001 designed to remove, collect and manage mercury-containing convenience lighting switches and anti-lock braking system sensor modules in end-of-life vehicles before they are recycled into new steel. Scout Environmental […]

Scout Environmental honours Golden Switch Award recipients

The team at LKQ Lecavalier in Ste-Sophie, Quebec with their Golden Switch Award. The award celebrates five consecutive years of active participation in the Switch Out program.

By Alan Sovran Toronto, Ontario — June 1, 2016 — Switch Out, Canada’s national automotive mercury switch recovery program, would like to take the opportunity to recognize the outstanding and continued efforts of the automotive recyclers that participate in the program. Over 950 businesses from across Canada have recovered mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) […]

Summerhill Impact launches Switch Out video contest

Toronto, Ontario — August 20, 2014 — Removing mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles is a public service, and it’s time to let the public see you and your team in action. Summerhill Impact recently announced the launch of two new Switch Out videos. The videos are available in English and French, hosted by Dom Vetere […]