The billion-dollar business is being disrupted by voices advocating for better environmental practices. by Mark Toljagic, Toronto Star When you set up an auto-wrecking yard on the edge of an environmentally sensitive watershed, you can anticipate some pushback…. Read full post »
The industry is trying to figure out what happens with spent EV batteries to fuel the circular economy and reduce waste. Electric vehicles (EVs) are touted as “green” transportation, but they still come with some baggage, including what… Read full post »
For the first time ever, the scrap and auto recycling industries will meet under one roof. The Canadian Association of Recycling Industry (CARI) are hosting their 82nd Annual Convention June 8-10, 2023 in Halifax Nova Scotia. The Automotive… Read full post »
Exporting end-of-life vehicles has negative impacts for Canada and the world. For most of human history, we’ve let an attitude of “out of sight, out of mind” inform how we deal with the results of our industry. We’ve… Read full post »
Governments are grappling with this emerging industry. Electric vehicles are all about “going green,” but their purchase is only part of the story. What happens to them at end-of-life is also an important element of the equation, but… Read full post »