CompaniesOntario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)Company OverviewContactAbout Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)Latest from Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)RecyclingSteve Fletcher, Mathieu Dagonas, Wally Dingman talk new rolesOntario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)Niagara Falls, Ontario -- Canadian Auto Recycler caught up with Steve Fletcher, former managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of...April 9, 2025RecyclingOARA Kicks Off in Niagara: Friday’s presentations include Ryan Mandell tariff talk, young leaders panel, quality control and moreOntario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)Niagara Falls, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) officially kicked off its presentations on Friday, where dozens...March 28, 2025RecyclingThrowback Thursday: Remembering OARA Niagara Falls Event, 2010Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)Niagara Falls, Ontario – With the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association’s (OARA) 2025 convention and trade show set to take place...March 26, 2025Training WorkshopsSparking Safety: Carcone's Auto Recycling participates in EV training to prepare for the future in the industryCarcone's Auto RecyclingAurora, Ontario – Michael Carcone and the staff of Carcone’s Auto Recycling recently participated in a three-day electric vehicle...March 13, 2025RecyclingFarewell to Fletcher: Wally Dingman to serve as executive director, ARC, effective April 1Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Wally Dingman will serve as the organization’s new Executive Director replacing Steve Fletcher, effective April 1, 2025. Dingman has been a fixture in the auto recycling sector as the previous Chairman of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) […]January 13, 2025HomeRECYCLERS IN RENO!Automotive Recyclers AssociationAUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION HONOURS CANADA’S STEVE FLETCHER DURING 81ST ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) held its 81st annual Convention and Expo in late October last year, where Managing Director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Steve Fletcher received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ARA. The award was presented […]December 12, 2024RecyclingRecyclers Reunite in Reno: Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s Steve Fletcher receives Lifetime Achievement Award at ARA Convention and ExpoReno, Nevada — Last week, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) hosted its 81st annual Convention and Expo at the Peppermill Resort and Casino in Reno, Las Vegas, where Managing Director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Steve Fletcher received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ARA. The award was presented during the Friday night […]October 30, 2024Collision RepairMeet Mathieu: Mathieu P. Dagonas to succeed Steve Fletcher as next OARA Executive DirectorToronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced that after an exhaustive search, the organization has selected Mathieu P. Dagonas to serve as the next Executive Director. Dagonas will begin on October 7, 2024, working beside current Executive Director, Steve Fletcher. Prior to OARA, Dagonas served in the government for nearly 10 […]October 2, 2024Collision RepairRECYCLING NEWSATLANTIC ADVANCEMENT On June 7 and June 8, automotive recycling industry members gathered at the Rodd Hotels and Resort Charlottetown in Charlottetown, P.E.I. for the Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) annual meeting. During the two-day event—which saw 60 attendees—topics covered included green recycled parts, insurer-repairer-recycler relations, EVs and much more. Friday featured panel […]August 12, 2024HomeREGARDING RECYCLINGOntario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)Natalie Miller, Miller’s Auto Recycling, accepts her recognition–a signed memorable edition of her Canadian Auto Recyclers 2024 cover, where she was featured with her cousin, Chris. Modern market presents the perfect storm for auto recyclers + other takeaways from Canada’s largest gathering of auto recyclers Story by ALLISON ROGERS The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) […]June 18, 2024RecyclingCO2e Impact of Recycled Parts: Integrated Car Part Pro Reports Help Net-Zero GoalsFort Wright, Kentucky — 35 MILLION METRIC TONNES of CO2e.* That’s the potential reduction of carbon emissions annually from Car-Part.com’s North American marketplaces, if quotes for top recycled parts are being utilized instead of new parts. That’s the equivalent of 32 percent of annual Canadian driving emissions!† That’s big news for collision industry companies with […]May 21, 2024RecyclingEVs and Used Parts Reselling: David Giles discusses auto recycler EV profitability during OARA presentationToronto, Ontario — Automotive recyclers everywhere are wondering how they may sell electric vehicle (EV) parts as the zero-emissions vehicle parc grows–but they should fear not, as there are huge opportunities for recyclers willing to gain knowledge and take on the electric challenge. That’s the sentiment EV consultant David Giles left the audience with last weekend […]March 28, 2024RecyclingRevving Up Recycling At OARA: A Lookback at OARA 2024Markham, Ontario — This year’s Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association’s (OARA) 2024 conference event took place in Markham, Ontario from March 21st to the 23rd and showed how, when it comes to automotive recycling, community collaboration is at the heart of the industry. The event included everything from networking opportunities to cutting-edge insights on technology and […]March 22, 2024EventsSeen at SAAR’s Spring Conference: Sask. association covers current collision trends at annual eventMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw last weekend, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no in a workplace. The event kicked off on Friday, March 1 with an Advanced […]March 5, 2024HomeDRIVING SUSTAINABILITYOntario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)Benefits of green recycled auto parts By SARAH PERKINS In the ever-shifting world of collision repair where precision meets expertise and every damaged vehicle presents an opportunity to drive the industry forward, an often-overlooked area is the use of green recycled parts in repairs. While the automotive industry continues to make the push toward a […]February 14, 2024
