Allison RogersMore from Allison RogersRecyclingPart Art: Montreal-based artist creates Transformer-like art installation with recycled car partsVancouver, British Columbia — Have you ever considered installing a giant, Transformer-like statue in your facility’s parking lot? Probably not, but a Montreal artist’s creative use of recycled car parts could soon have you thinking otherwise. In late July, a Montreal-based artist known as “Junko” installed a giant bee-like structure in a vacant lot in […]August 3, 2022RecyclingA Second Life, Saving Lives: Toronto donates emergency, fleet vehicles to aid Ukrainian relief effortToronto, Ontario — As the war in Ukraine entered its sixth month last week, every little bit of aid to the country effort counts for something, with the city of Toronto announcing last Friday that it will donate four end-of-life vehicles from its fleet, including two emergency response vehicles, to assist the civilian relief effort. […]August 3, 2022Battery RecyclingUp to Batt: NAATBatt International to host fifth annual workshop on Lithium Battery RecyclingAnn Arbor, Michigan — NAATBatt International will hold its fifth annual workshop on Lithium Battery Recycling from August 8 to August 9 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This in-person event will be held at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. The workshop will focus on lithium battery recycling and battery lifecycle […]August 3, 2022EV Battery RecyclingAnd Stay There: EV battery lifespans far outlast previous predictions, says Nissan execLondon, United Kingdom — Nissan executive Nic Thomas claims that almost all of the EV batteries the OEM has ever made are “still in cars.” “And we’ve been selling electric cars for 12 years,” Thomas stressed to Forbes. “We haven’t got a great big stock of batteries that we can convert into something else,” said […]August 3, 2022RecyclingLeading the Charge: U.S. ARA provides Environmental Protective Agency with framework for EV battery reuse, recyclingWashington, D.C. — Last week, the United States-based Automotive Recyclers Association provided the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a framework to promote the reuse, repurposing and recycling of electric vehicle batteries. “As the main recipient of end-of-life vehicles, automotive recyclers are the largest collective owners of end-of-life lead acid, nickel metal hydride, and lithium-ion vehicle […]July 20, 2022RecyclingThe Cat’s out of the Bag: New scrap metal legislation takes aim at catalytic converter theft in ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba — New regulations have been enacted by the Manitoba government to combat increases in catalytic converter theft throughout the province. These new rules were put into place Monday and contain strict guidelines for record-keeping of transactions regarding scrap metal sales. Recyclers who buy scrap metal are now required to detail every transaction involving […]July 20, 2022Collision RepairClassics by the Lake: Autofest Nationals to kick off final week of August; Dom’s Auto Parts and Parts-4-Less named sponsorsOshawa, Ontario — Send off your summer the right way with a trip to the ‘Shwa for the return of the Autofest Nationals, set to take place at Lakeview Park over the last weekend of August. The festivities will kick off on the Friday night with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during the “Kars on […]July 20, 2022RecyclingA McGregor Mood: McGregor Auto Parts celebrates 60 years with barbecue in St. ThomasSt. Thomas, Ontario — McGregor Auto Parts in St. Thomas, Ont. celebrated its sixtieth year in business a couple of weeks ago; not with a trip to Value Village to take advantage of the 30 percent off seniors discount, but with a huge community barbecue packed with food, classic cars and prizes. St. Thomas locals […]July 20, 2022RecyclingRubber Reclamation: B.C. tire stewardship sources 14,928 scrap tires for community projectsVancouver, British Columbia — Disregard superstitions for a moment because 13 appears to be the lucky number of British Columbia institutions due to receive rubber from 14,928 scrap tires sourced from the province, as part of the Tire Stewardship B.C. program. The rubber, as well as the $5.8 million in grants dished out by the […]July 6, 2022RecyclingA Move for MVIS: Australia solidifies its own right to repair movementCanberra, Australia — While the Canadian auto industry spent a much-needed long weekend with family and friends for Canada Day, our Australian counterparts officially launched the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS), which requires OEMs to provide complete service and repair information to repairers. “The law is a game-changer for thousands of independent workshops across the […]July 6, 2022Previous PagePage 15 of 43Next Page