Allison RogersFrom Allison RogersRecyclingPurpose, Progress and Partnership: Key takeaways from the 2025 URG/PRP Training ConferenceOrlando, Florida – The 2025 URG/PRP Training Conference in Orlando delivered a high-impact week of learning, networking and industry collaboration for auto recyclers from across North America. From April 7 to 14, the event combined hands-on facility tours, strategic board sessions, and targeted training that reinforced the industry’s focus on operational excellence and forward-thinking leadership. […]April 24, 2025RecyclingJ&B Jubilee: J&B Auto Recyclers celebrates 50 years in businessWindsor, Ontario – J&B Auto Recyclers, based in Windsor, Ontario, has marked 50 years in the auto recycling industry with a strong focus on adaptability and customer demand. Founded in 1975 and now run by second-generation operator Max Winkler, the company has expanded to three locations, including a 10-acre storage yard, and maintains an inventory […]April 23, 2025NetworkARC, ARA sent letter urging for tariff relief on used auto partsWashington, D.C. – The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) are urging the White House to exempt used automobile parts from tariffs imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, citing affordability, sustainability and trade flow concerns. In a joint submission, the organizations stressed that vehicle owners […]April 23, 2025EventsSteve Fletcher, Mathieu Dagonas, Wally Dingman talk new rolesNiagara Falls, Ontario — Canadian Auto Recycler caught up with Steve Fletcher, former managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA); Wally Dingman, new ARC managing director and Mathieu Dagonas, OARA’s new executive director, to hear their plans for the future. Check out our […]April 9, 2025NetworkA Terrific $10k: Car-Part.com presents OARA with $10,000 cheque during convention and trade showNiagara Falls, Ontario – Car-Part.com surprised the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) with a $10,000 donation during the OARA Convention and Trade Show at the end of March. “We are incredibly honoured to receive this generous donation,” said Greg Woodbeck, chairman of OARA. “Car-Part’s support is highly appreciated. Their support and amplification of OARA’s CO2e […]April 9, 2025RecyclingNetworking in Niagara: OARA to take place March 27 to 29 in Niagara Falls; stay tuned for coverageNiagara Falls, Ontario – The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) will begin hosting its annual Convention and Trade Show today. Canadian Auto Recycler will be there to provide information on all of the event’s exciting features. Pre-convention activities begin Thursday with a tour of Thorold Auto Solutions, followed by the invite-only Recycled Auto Parts Stakeholder Roundtable […]March 26, 2025EventsEvent of the Year: Agenda released for OARA Convention and Trade ShowNiagara Falls, Ontario — The official agenda for the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) 2025 Convention and Trade Show has been released, featuring two facility tours; an invite-only recycled auto parts stakeholder roundtable with aftermarket industry members; seven compelling presentations and 24 sponsoring companies—not to mention an exhilarating trade show on Friday afternoon. On Thursday, […]March 12, 2025NetworkARC releases statement on U.S. tariffs; urges consumers to buy CanadianOttawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) released a statement to the industry following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports. “[This is] a move widely interpreted as politically motived rather than a sound monetary policing or cooperative efforts to benefit mutual interests,” wrote the organization in a […]March 12, 2025RecyclingMat’s Minutes: My first visit to Cyclic Materials; a tour recapBy Mat Dagonas, executive director, Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association Cyclic Materials is making waves in the recycling industry with its groundbreaking technology and rapid growth. During my recent facility tour, I had the opportunity to witness firsthand how this company is redefining material recovery and setting new standards for sustainability. At the core of Cyclic […]February 26, 2025RecyclingTeaming with SK tes: BMW to recycle, reuse end-of-life EV battery components; plans to expand program to CanadaMunich, Germany — BMW has partnered with SK tes, a “technology lifecycle” solution provider, to recycle cobalt, nickel and lithium from used EV batteries. These recycled components will be returned to the value chain to make new batteries. The OEM announced the news in a Jan. 13 press release, wherein it said that moving forward, […]January 29, 2025Page 1 of 43Next Page
