Sarah undefinedMore from Sarah undefinedRecyclingRubber Revamps: Circular Rubber Technologies opening a new automotive rubber recycling plant in AlbertaRed Deer, Alberta — Circular Rubber Technologies is opening a new automotive rubber recycling plant in Red Deer, Alberta. The plant will be a $16 million dollar venture and will be the first demonstration plant for a new tire-recycling process that aims to “infinitely” reuse the world’s existing rubber. Shauna LeBlond, chief innovations officer at […]March 27, 2024Industry ConferencesA Trip Across the Pond: OARA announces 2024 auto recycling trip to EnglandToronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced a proposed itinerary for a trip to England to sightsee and visit English automotive recyclers. The initial itinerary notes that the trip—taking place June 15 to 23—is a “cross the pond learning opportunity to see how (England) processes vehicles, prepares for electrification, and to […]February 14, 2024EVTire Troubles: Research from the Recycled Rubber Coalition estimates 12 percent increase in scrap tires with greater EV adoptionToronto, Ontario — The Recycled Rubber Coalition has released a white paper that estimates a 12 percent increase in scrap tires following the greater adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The paper, “An Unexpected Electric Vehicle Environmental Problem With Common Sense Solutions,” specifically examines how the rapid adoption of EVs will potentially lead to an increase […]February 14, 2024NetworkGet Connected Today: International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling to meet for virtual webinarToronto, Ontario — The International Roundtable on Automotive Recycling’s (IRC) first online meeting is scheduled for today, February 15, at 10 am EST. While the meeting was originally scheduled to be in person, the global pandemic has limited travel options for some attendees. However, Steve Fletcher notes that “the very intent of the IRT—to collaborate […]February 14, 2024NetworkA Helpful Hierarchy: Automotive Recyclers Association releases a Battery Use Materials Hierarchy chartToronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has recently published a Battery Material Use Hierarchy chart to aid in the environmental transparency of battery recycling. The Battery Material Use Hierarchy chart emphasizes the need for the highest and best use for batteries after they have served their initial purpose. Notably, the chart indicates that […]January 31, 2024RecyclingRemanufacturing Repairs: GM continues trials for remanufactured headlamps in effort to eliminate production wasteToronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) says it has found success in remanufacturing collision-damaged headlamps as part of the automaker’s efforts to create a circular economy. In a recent press release, (GM) noted that when a vehicle is involved in a collision, the headlamp is one of the most commonly damaged components, second only to […]January 17, 2024RecyclingAll For Olives: Ford working on using discarded olive tree waste to produce car partsToronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. is continuing to work on using discarded olive tree waste and bio composites to produce car parts and reduce plastic waste. According to the automaker, the waste used includes olive tree branches, twigs and leaves in a process that blends these organic materials with bio composites and then molds […]January 17, 2024RecyclingTowing Timelines: Drivers needing a tow face days long wait as AMA deals with thousands of calls across AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta — Wait times for roadside help from the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) have reached a high as the province continues to experience extreme winter weather. According to the AMA’s website, at 1 pm on Friday, January 12, the estimated wait time for a tow in Edmonton was 144 hours, and this was up […]January 17, 2024RecyclingMagnetizing Manufacturing: Cyclic Materials launches pilot plant for recycling magnet materials from electric motorsKingston, Ontario — Cyclic Materials has recently launched a pilot plant in Kingston, Ont., aimed at recycling magnet materials from end-of-life products. The pilot plant project is specifically employing Cyclic’s proprietary technology, Mag-Xtract, which separates rare earth elements in permanent magnets from end-of-life products and parts such as traction electric motors. According to Cyclic Materials, […]January 3, 2024RecyclingNew Year, New Rules: Ont. tow and storage operators must be certified, according to new provincial towing legislationsToronto, Ontario —New towing legislation in Ontario will require all tow and storage operators be certified by the province and possess identification cards to prove such, among other changes enacted Jan. 1 by the Ont. government. Under the new legislation, tow and storage operators must be certified by the province and have an identification card […]January 3, 2024Previous PagePage 10 of 11Next Page