The industry is trying to figure out what happens with spent EV batteries to fuel the circular economy and reduce waste. Electric vehicles (EVs) are touted as “green” transportation, but they still come with some baggage, including what… Read full post » The post Electric…
For the first time ever, the scrap and auto recycling industries will meet under one roof. The Canadian Association of Recycling Industry (CARI) are hosting their 82nd Annual Convention June 8-10, 2023 in Halifax Nova Scotia. The Automotive… Read full post » The post Scrap…
Exporting end-of-life vehicles has negative impacts for Canada and the world. For most of human history, we’ve let an attitude of “out of sight, out of mind” inform how we deal with the results of our industry. We’ve… Read full post » The post Salvage…
Governments are grappling with this emerging industry. Electric vehicles are all about “going green,” but their purchase is only part of the story. What happens to them at end-of-life is also an important element of the equation, but… Read full post » The post EV…
Auto recyclers rely on a steady flow of total loss vehicles from the insurance industry to secure their inventory of parts to provide to collision repairers and insurers—ideally to lower cycle time and severity and prevent further total… Read full post » The post We’re…
Recyclers have a unique opportunity to help collision repairers and insurers dealing with serious parts shortages. OEM parts supply shortages are a fact of life for collision repair centres today. And for the last two years, this has… Read full post » The post Solving…
Recommendations for recycling plastics from end-of-life vehicles. Late in 2021, the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) was retained by Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to undertake a study of the current practices related to the recovery of… Read full post » The post The…
As I write, the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is putting the finishing touches on a roadmap that takes a look at the electrification of the automobile and its implications for the auto recycling sector and the circular… Read full post » The post A…
Used part searches are slowly entering the information age Used parts have been a mainstay of pretty much all types of vehicle repairs, maintenance, and modifications since the early age of the automotive era. Some salvage yards have… Read full post » The post Corner…
As this article was written it happened to be Earth Day. Not surprisingly, on April 22 many were focusing their attention on environmental and sustainability practices. At the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and the Ontario Automotive Recyclers… Read full post » The post Serious…