Web adminMore from Web adminRecyclingResponsible battery coalition launches 2 million battery challenge at U.S. senate auto caucus briefing on sustainabilityBy CRM Staff Washington, D.C. — February 14, 2018 — A new initiative launched at the U.S Senate Auto Caucus briefing, to recover and recycle two million car batteries. The campaign is called the 2 Million Battery Challenge. A group of industry experts including battery manufacturers, retailers, recyclers and users dedicated themselves to the cause, […]February 14, 2018RecyclingEuropean Union figures show Canada lags behind in ELV recyclingIn January, the European Commission has released figures showing the percentage of ELVs safely recycled and reused in each of its member states.February 1, 2018RecyclingB.C. repair shops argue used parts are important piece in fixing ICBC financesB.C.’s auto-repair sector said Wednesday that it wants to play its part to fix the so-called “dumpster fire” of ICBC’s finances, but argued it wasn’t part of the problem that got the public-insurer in trouble. The auto-repair sector was singled out in Monday’s revelation that ICBC is projected to run a $1.3-billion deficit, with figures that showed repair costs have soared by 30 percent over the last two years.February 1, 2018Collision RepairSigned and sealed: Recycler records help police arrest murder suspectMcArthur, who has been charged with the murder of five Toronto men, rests upon evidence provided by an auto recycler in Courtice, Ontario – records that would have been impossible to trace had the suspected killer chosen to go to one of the province's unlicensed scrappers.February 1, 2018NetworkARA at 75: greener, not meaner: ARA logo rebrand celebrates new environmental directionOn Monday, January 8, The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) revealed its new logo.January 17, 2018Collision RepairBreathe in the carbon savings: Auto recyclers reduce Massachusetts CO2 emmisions by 2.5 percent – studyWhile the recycling of auto parts and reclamation of steel and aluminum from cars has long been known to have a dramatic effect on the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere, the actual statistics on carbon savings are difficult to ascertain - at least in most parts of North America.January 17, 2018Collision RepairAuto recycler commissions Abbotsford’s largest muralAuto recycler Empire Abbotsford is now home to Abbotsford’s largest mural—a painting of a scene depicting and celebrating the area’s agricultural history. The 160-foot-long piece, created by Mission artist Dean Lauze of D’Arts with the assistance of his wife Christina and son Josh, is titled “Valley Farm Life Mid 1900s.”January 17, 2018Collision RepairGovernment reacts to concerned citizens by promising ‘enhanced regulations’ for the auto recycling industryThe Manitoba government is making effort to help local residents and industry co-exist more compatibly, after numerous concerns expressed by locals. Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires has said that she wants to improve compatibility between residents and industry in the area. Plans are to “enhance regulations” for the auto recycling industry, based on new research the government has conducted. She has yet to elaborate on exactly what this means for the auto recycling industry.January 3, 2018Collision RepairMaintaining an online presence in the world of auto recyclingIn this day and age, an online presence along with a strong position within the social sphere is crucial for a successful business. Auto recyclers are no exceptions when it comes to the digital revolution. John Logel and Matt Jacobs of Logel’s Auto Parts, in Kitchener, Ontario, have strived to achieve a strong presence within the online world through various means ranging from informative content to fun facts and activities surrounding their facility. John is the owner of Logel’s Auto Parts and has worked within the industry since he was twelve years old. Matt Jacobs is the Marketing Director for the company and as such takes charge of anything related to the company’s image and its presence on social media outlets.January 3, 2018RecyclingMaritime Auto Parts turns 85Maritime Auto Parts recently celebrated its 85th anniversary, and with all those years under its belt, the auto recycler and parts supplier has become an irreplaceable member of its community, according to the business. “Many generations know about our business—parents, grandparents, we’ve served them all,” commented Andrew MacDonald, owner and operator. MacDonald added that that they couldn’t have gotten this far without their own community of 20 staff. “Our employees are the reason we made it to 85 years.”January 3, 2018Previous PagePage 19 of 21Next Page