Automotive Recyclers of Canada leaves NATA
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – September 13, 2018 —The Automotive Recyclers of Canada will no longer be a part of the National Automotive Trades Association, according to the organizations executive director Steve Fletcher. “We’re out,” Fletcher said, following a public meeting organized by the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) in August. “I can confirm […]
Responsible auto recycling
By Jordan Porter Toronto, Ontario – September 12, 2018 — Auto recyclers have been making a conscious effort in recent years to ensure that decommissioned vehicles are both utilized for their working parts as well as keeping the environment in mind when de-polluting an end-of-life vehicle of all harmful substances. This includes batteries, tires, fluids, […]
Perfect Recall: Sitting down with Paul D’Adamo, AKA “The Recall Guy”
Toronto, Ontario — September 10, 2018 — From owning a recycling facility, to training college students on the finer points of public speaking, Paul D’Adamo’s career was split between two very different worlds. That all changed when Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) approached him with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring both parts of his professional life […]
R-1234yf will be put in all new cars by 2021
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — September 3, 2018 — The R-1234yf refrigerant is becoming more common in the air conditioning systems of vehicles, which means more time and money for collision repairers and insurers. Under an Environmental Protection Agency mandate, R-134a will be taken out and R1234yf will be put in all […]
What about recycling EV batteries?
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2018 — As electric vehicles are becoming more of a hot commodity, it is important to understand how their batteries are recycled. The most common battery in standardized/internal combustion engine vehicles is a lead acid battery, which is typically used as the car’s starter batter. However, electric vehicles (e.g. hybrid, […]
A hidden hero in the industry
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario — August 23, 2018 — Darrell Pitman, the owner of P&G Parts in North Bay has participated in multiple programs, events and causes for the auto recycling community. He recently attended the Tundra Take-Back this year for the third time. This time he was the only auto-recycler there among the team. Tundra Take-Back […]
The eLink from From eBay Motors and Hollander
While it may be known for bringing bidding online, eBay’s Motors division has made a tremendous impact on the auto repair industry. Every second, three parts are sold to the special service’s buyers. Hollander has announced an exclusive partnership with the site to provide automotive recyclers with benefits the company says are unavailable to any […]
New regulation for recycling tires in Ontario
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – August 13, 2018 – As of next year, tires will be recycled through a new system in Ontario. Last spring, Glen Murray, the minister of environment and climate change announced that Ontario Tire Stewardship, needs to close it’s Used Tires Program by the end of this year, and to submit […]
Ecolomondo set to open new plant in Ontario
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 2, 2018 —Montreal based cleantech company Ecolomondo has purchased land to begin the set up of a tire-recycling plant in Hawkesbury, Ont., as reported by Rubber and Plastics New. The company has acquired a 13.4-acre piece of land, costing approximately $350,000, with the intention to use the facility […]
Auto recycler chaperones trip for disadvantaged youth
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – July 13, 2018 — Darrell Pitman will forever carry around a reminder of the impact he made on the lives of approximately 80 children living with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses. The North Bay resident chose to have one of the children’s drawings tattooed on his arm, […]
