Individual auto recyclers have lots of information to process, and they utilize data like any modern and highly digital business. The data fed through our computers from daily part sales and requests provides us with invaluable insight into… Read full post » The post From…
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2016 Grants in Gear Winners Announced The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and Scout Environmental have announced the four winners of the Grants in Gear funding program. A four-member review committee evaluated each application’s potential to achieve their stated environmental results… Read full post » The post 2016…
by Steve Fletcher, Automotive Recyclers of Canada Managing Director The Canadian End-of-life Vehicle (ELV) recycling sector is sailing into shifting winds and changing currents that will redefine the industry for years to come. Market forces and public policies… Read full post » The post Recycling…
On April 1, a federal government department banned asbestos use in renovations and new construction, but it’s still in the brake pads we’re now required to handle. – Steve Fletcher Since new regulations came into effect for Ontario auto recyclers… Read full post » The post Collision…
A new Saskatchewan association pushes for safe automobile recycling. Saskatchewan was the last province to have a recycling association. It was time to step up and head in the right direction. After you have finished the last glass… Read full post » The post Reduce,…
Over the past year, 50 metal scrapyards in North America have ceased operations and hundreds of others are stockpiling their inventories under the pretense of waiting out the downswing in prices for steel, iron ore, and other commodities,… Read full post » The post Co-operation…
On March 31st, 2016, Ontario announced new regulations that will have a profound impact on the Canadian auto recycling industry for years to come. The End of Life Vehicle regulation under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act is the… Read full post » The post New…
As the industry becomes more digitized, creating standard descriptions for aftermarket parts is something that auto recyclers see as tremendously important. The more insurers, repairers and other facets of collision repair use these standards, the more effective our communication can be. Auto recyclers have… Read full post » The post Standard…
Asbestos brake pads pose a health risk to recyclers managing end-of-life vehicles. (Toronto, April 12, 2016) To eliminate the asbestos related health risks associated with recycling end-of-life vehicles (ELV) the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is adding its… Read full post » The post Automotive…
The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has partnered with Scout Environmental (formerly Summerhill Impact) to offer granting initiative, Grants in Gear, for a third year. The nation-wide program will provide funding worth up to $100,000 to Canadian environmental… Read full post » The post Grants…