Sharing information has been and continues to be an integral part of the auto recycling industry I’m often asked what signifies the difference between auto wrecking and auto recycling. Essentially, it boils down to your approach to the… Read full post » The post Collaboration…
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Whether you think it’s heaven or hell, one thing’s for sure – this is where cars come to die As a teen, I remember limping a friend’s old winter beater to a nearby wrecker’s yard because we heard they’d give you 20 bucks for the… Read full post » The post A…
I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately, and that’s because auto recyclers are meeting a lot. So why are they meeting so much? Since March I’ve attended an Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) meeting and more recently just… Read full post » The post Why…
We are pleased to announce that the charity Haiti ARISE has joined the Car Heaven vehicle retirement program with funds raised going to support the Haiti Arise Technical School. The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) and… Read full post » The post Haiti…
Executive Summary Since 1964, the BC Auto Recyclers (B-CAR) have pursued industry excellence through innovation, technology, and environmental sustainability. Members of B-CAR are passionate about their industry and actively pursue their goals through participation in local, provincial, national,… Read full post » The post An…
This year marks the 10th year since the introduction of Japan’s Automobile Recycling Law. The law, which governs a delicate system developed by both the government and industry, has played an important role in building a recycling society. On the other hand, major recyclers and groups… Read full post » The post Japan’s…
Scarce and valuable resources, including potentially hazardous materials, are increasingly present in end-of-life vehicles. Electrical and electronic components in motors, sensors, electronics, batteries, and other parts present new materials and material combinations. And compositions will continue to change as new products become safer, more efficient, more communicative and intelligent. A new three-continent collaboration between researchers in Asia, Europe and North America is introduced. The effort… Read full post » The post Remanufacturing…
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change (MOECC) approached the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) to see if they could make a joint presentation to the auto recycling industry at the ARA Convention in Nashville. We readily accepted… Read full post » The post Government and…
Letters to both U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Attorney General Holder details benefits of auto recycling they believe were lacking from Blumenthal’s recent comment on recycled parts. The Honorable Eric Holder Attorney General of the United States Robert… Read full post » The post Auto…
by Andrew MacDonald, Maritime Auto Parts SAE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 ABSTRACT: Auto recycling in North America is a unique and dynamic industry. Over the past century it has been growing and refining its ability to identify, catalogue, ensure quality,… Read full post » The post The…