Allison RogersMore from Allison RogersRecyclingShining Star: Plug ‘n’ Drive CEO Cara Clairman featured by Toronto StarToronto, Ontario — Cara Clairman, president and CEO of Plug ‘n’ Drive, was recently featured in an online profile by the Toronto Star. Clairman started Plug ‘n’ Drive in 2011, and the company serves as a not-for-profit with a mission of accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles to maximize their environmental and economic benefits. Last […]January 5, 2022RecyclingPressure’s On: Québec explores extended producer responsibility for ELV electric vehicle battery managementMontréal, Québec — Propulsion Québec has released a study to “analyze the feasibility of implementing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) mechanism in Quebec.” Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is an approach that seeks to transfer the responsibility for recovery and reclamation of materials to the companies at the origin of their marketing. Essentially, EPR acts as […]January 5, 2022RecyclingBackroad Hollywood: B.C. auto recycler earns show on History ChannelBarriere, British Columbia — Rust Valley is filling up with camera crews as the History Channel closed on the first season of Backroad Truckers, a documentary series featuring a pair of auto recyclers who may look familiar to fans of Rust Valley Restorers. Donny Kleinfelder and Dave Schwandt, who made several appearances working with Mike […]December 22, 2021RecyclingRide the Bus: Vancouver organization offering transit passes for recycled vehicle trade-insVancouver, British Columbia — The TransLink Vancouver transit body has partnered with SCRAP-IT, a local green transport group to offer a rebate program encouraging drivers to trade in their old vehicles for recycling in exchange for transit passes. SCRAP-IT is a local B.C. organization that scraps cars in exchange for discounts on EVs or transit […]December 22, 2021RecyclingEarly Bird Gets the Training: URG 2022 Training Conference registration now openNew Orleans, Louisana — Registration for the United Recyclers Group’s 2022 Training Conference is now open. The conference will take place from April 7 through 9, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. URG is promising two days of expert training, award-winning speakers, networking opportunities, exhibitors and mixers. For more information on the conference, please […]December 22, 2021NetworkSearch and Rescue: Canadian auto recyclers commended for handling of Takata airbag recallToronto, Ontario — Canadian auto recyclers are working hard to pick up the pieces of the still ongoing Takata airbag recall that affected millions of vehicles worldwide. Rebuilder’s Automotive Supply (RAS) congratulated the nation’s recyclers in an email on Wednesday, saying “Keep up the good work! We Appreciate Our Canadian Customers!”, recognizing them for their […]December 8, 2021RecyclingLeading the Battery Pack: B.C. poised to lead EV recycling industry, Pembina Institute report saysVancouver, British Columbia — British Columbia is poised to lead the nation in EV battery recycling thanks to the province’s rapid and widespread adoption of emission-free vehicles, according to a new report from the Pembina Institute. The environmental advocacy organization published its report, “Closing the Loop B.C.’s role in recycling battery metals and minerals to […]December 8, 2021NetworkHollings-Head of the Table: ARA names Marty Hollingshead new presidentManassas, Virginia — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) named Marty Hollingshead as the new president during the organization’s 78th annual conference in Dallas, Texas last month. Owner of Northlake Auto Recyclers in Hammond, Ind., Hollingshead brings 48 years of auto recycling expertise to the ARA and is a trailblazer in his home state for his […]December 8, 2021Recycling‘Tis the Season: RAS raises $2k+ for Texas food bankTexas, United States — Rebuilders’ Automotive Supply (RAS) recently held a Thanksgiving fundraiser to support the Texas Montgomery County Food Bank. In total, US$1,095.00 was raised for the food bank, which RAS matched for a total donation of $2,190.00. For more information on RAS, visit coresupply.com.November 24, 2021NetworkB.C. is EVFriendly: ARA launches EV confidence initiative aimed to inform industry professionalsVictoria, British Columbia — The Automotive Retailers Association of British Columbia (ARA) has announced the launch of EVfriendly, an initiative designed to cultivate a higher degree of confidence in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) ownership in the province. According to the ARA, this new program helps ensure that only trained and qualified industry professionals are selling, servicing, […]November 24, 2021Previous PagePage 20 of 43Next Page