The Automotive Recyclers Association’s PAC provides contributions to Members of Congress or political candidates who have demonstrated a willingness to support the professional automotive recycling industry and ARA’s legislative initiatives.

ARA’s PAC can accept personal contributions from individuals who want to make a difference.
To make a contribution to the ARA PAC in an effort to continue our progress toward a better industry for all recyclers, please visit the Members Section of the website or contact ARA staff.

As the voice of the professional automotive recycling industry, the Automotive Recyclers Association is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of professional automotive recyclers through legislative and regulatory efforts at the federal level, in all 50 states, and around the world.

Through its daily advocacy efforts, ARA works to represent the interests of professional automotive recyclers on issues impacting the industry. Below are just a few of the key issues that automotive recyclers face on a regular basis:

• Salvage Vehicle Acquisition
• End-of-Life Vehicle Management
• Access to Automotive Parts Data
• National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)
• Small Business Market
• Commerce/Trade
• Metal Theft

For more information on any of these issues, please visit the Members Section or contact ARA staff.

ARA representatives met recently with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Division of Marketing Practices attorneys to discuss concerns about a leading automaker’s ongoing “consumer awareness” campaign.  This meeting was the result of a letter submitted by ARA to the FTC Commissioner that challenged the propriety and lawfulness of disparaging press releases and online ads aimed at recycled original equipment (OE) parts and other replacement part options.

During the meeting ARA shared examples of the automaker’s current campaign that misleads consumers into believing that recycled OEM parts are “non-OE” parts and also insinuates that recycled parts are counterfeit.  The FTC attorneys were interested in reviewing the automakers’ marketing campaigns.

ARA will continue to monitor this and other related issues that would directly impact the automotive recycling industry.

The professional automotive recycling industry is continuously evolving to keep pace with the developments in motor vehicle technology and the dynamic automotive parts supply chain. The Automotive Recyclers Association is proud to offer a library of industry standards and resources for professional automotive recycling businesses.

ARA Recycled Parts Standards and Codes

ARA Parts Definition Standards

ARA Damage Locator

ARA Wheel Grading

ARA University

The ARA University is the premier online training resource of the professional automotive recycling industry. The ARA University is a virtual training campus that serves as a platform for training automotive recyclers around the world, offering a comprehensive curriculum of courses specific to automotive dismantling as well as general business and workplace skills. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, automotive recyclers  and their employees are able to train, test and track the progression of their automotive recycling educational training with ease.  For additional information or to register for a course today to enhance your specialized skills, visit the eLearning Center at ARAUniversity.org.

ECAR Center

Since 2000 ARA has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish an online portal that provides state-specific rules and regulations that automotive recyclers must follow to ensure that the recycling process supports environmental sustainability.  The ECAR Center is a “one-stop shop” for all automotive dismantling and recycling operations and provides comprehensive and up-to-date environmental compliance assistance.  For additional information, visit the ECAR Center at http://www.ecarcenter.org/.

The ARA University is the premier online training resource of the automotive recycling industry. ARAU courses are the choice of hundreds of US and International automotive recycling businesses.

The ARA Educational Foundation recognizes that high quality training and education are essential to ongoing professional achievement in the automotive recycling field.  At our eLearning Center we provide a web-based training portal with interactive coursework ranging from management to sales to automotive recycling specialized training.

Benefits of an ARAU online education include:
•Compliance: Our eLearning Center allows you to track training plans and automate the management of your employee-training program, with reporting to efficiently document compliance.
•Convenience: Our online campus is available 24/7 from any internet connection, so employees can train at their own pace, location and schedule. Improved access means better reach, retention and results.
•Cost Effectiveness: Increase your training budget by eliminating cost for offsite travel, instructor fees, classroom rentals, development of new coursework and other educational resources.
•Established Value: Our instruction integrates both sound and video interaction – proven to increase learning retention over conventional classroom methods. Be sure to check our website often for updated offerings.

A special 14 course bundle is available exclusively for ARA affiliated chapter organizations and their members.  For more information on included courses and pricing, please click here.

For additional information or to register for a course today to enhance your specialized skills, visit the eLearning Center at www.ARAUniversity.org

CAR & Gold Seal Certification Programs

The professional automotive recycling industry places significant emphasis on the importance of certification. Two cornerstones of ARA are our Certified Automotive Recycler (CAR) and Gold Seal certification programs.

The CAR program—created in 1994—provides a set of standards for general business practices as well as environmental and safety issues and offers guidance for member facilities seeking to adhere to those standards.  For more information on CAR, please visit the CAR page available on the left-hand sidebar menu.

The ARA Gold Seal program, available only to those ARA members who have completed CAR certification, ensures excellence in customer satisfaction through improved customer service, quality parts with accurate descriptions, reliable on-time deliveries and written product warranties.  Established by ARA with an endorsement from the Automotive Service Association, the Gold Seal Program allows recyclers to join forces to take a proactive stance to improve quality and increase customer satisfaction.  For more information on Gold Seal, please visit the Gold Seal page available on the left-hand sidebar menu.

ARA University

The ARA University is the premier online training resource of the professional automotive recycling industry, offering a virtual training campus that serves as a platform for training automotive recyclers around the world. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, automotive recyclers are able to train, test and track the progression of their employees and their automotive recycling educational training with ease.  As the automotive recycling industry becomes more complex and vehicles become more advanced, the ARA University meets the industry’s demand to training with online courses developed and taught by top industry professionals.  For additional information or to register for a course today to enhance your specialized skills, please visit the ARA University page available on the left-hand sidebar menu or visit the eLearning Center at www.ARAUniversity.org

The ARA Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote education through the awarding of scholarships annually to students on the basis of academic achievement. The Automotive Recyclers Association maintains the Scholarship Foundation for the benefit of members and the professional automotive recycling industry.

The ARA Scholarship Foundation wishes to thank all of its donors this past year!  Your generosity assist in providing students with funds to further their post-high school education.  A list of this past year’s recipients is available in the March/April edition of Automotive Recycling magazine.

If one of your employees has a child who would like to apply, download the application or request an application.  For more information on application and selection process, please contact ARA Director of Member Services, Kelly Badillo at 571-208-0428 or via email at: kelly@a-r-a.org.  Click HERE to see the Scholarship Recipient List for 2018-19!  Congratulations to all!

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Requirements for first-time applicants:

1. Be enrolled as a high school senior, and/or plan to continue or pursue a full-time post high school program in a college, university, or school providing trade, business or technical programs.
2. First-time applicants must have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average, or the equivalent, in their previous educational program. Renewal applicants must have achieved at least a 2.75 grade point average, or the equivalent, in their previous educational program.
3. A parent must be a current employee of a Licensed Direct/Branch Recycler Member of ARA with a hire date at least one year prior to March 15 of the application year.

For over 20 years, the CAR Program has provided professional automotive recyclers with a set of standards for general business practices, environmental and safety issues. The program is one of the cornerstones of ARA and industry partners recognize CAR members as market leaders, driving business to those facilities that value quality and safety enough to incorporate the CAR standards into their business.

“I became a CAR member to better market my company as an environmental leader in the industry,” says Dalbert Livingstone of Island Auto Supply in Prince Edward Island.

The CAR Program is more than just a certification program.  The CAR standards and Program Guide are tools that all automotive recyclers can use – not just those that are CAR certified – to improve and grow their business.  Have an area of your business that you want to improve or a process you want to make more efficient?  Consult the CAR Program Guide for changes you can incorporate into your business.

“The application is now more user-friendly than ever, following my auditor’s inspection sequence and assigning a point value for each CAR standard,” says one new CAR member. 

CAR Gold Seal Audit/Application 2019.dotx

CAR Program Guide for All Recyclers

Updated March, 2018: Cutting Torch Protocol

CAR Guide:  2018 Fluid Evacuation & Storage

CAR Guide:  2018 SAFETY

Haz Mat Shipping for CAR Certification 

 2018 CAR PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITOR SUGGESTION LIST

(In addition to the list, ARA recognizes that others may meet the ARA professional auditor requirements.  If you would like to use another company that is not listed here, please contact ARA for an auditor application.)

CAR certified yards have access to ARA’s exclusive Green Recycled Parts marketing program to collectively promote the positive environmental impact of quality recycled automotive parts.  For more information on Green Recycled Parts, please visit www.greenrecycledparts.com.

Click here to find a CAR certified automotive recycling facility!

2018 CAR Member of the Year:  Nordstrom Automotive, Inc.
Congratulations Shannon Nordstrom!

ARA Gold Seal certified members know that customers want quality parts, written product guarantees, and total customer satisfaction.  The ARA Gold Seal Program is a natural next step for automotive recyclers who have already completed their Certified Automotive Recycler (CAR) certification and want to take their business to the next level.  Established by ARA with an endorsement from the Automotive Service Association, the Gold Seal Program allows recyclers to join forces to take a proactive stance to improve quality and increase customer satisfaction.

“Being Gold Seal certified identifies my business as one that follows industry leading guidelines for excellence in customer satisfaction, quality parts with an accurate description and on-time delivery,” says one Gold Seal facility.

“CAREC has lifted our business to the higher standard, and put the (junk yard) image behind us,” says another Gold Seal facility.

“The Gold Seal Certified Auto Recycler program has given our employees something to be able to say that they have accomplished by doing their job right and to the best of their abilities,” a proud Gold Seal facility owner said.

With a customer complaint system, mechanical parts warranty, and the requirement of all Gold Seal members to use the ARA parts grading system, why would you buy recycled automotive parts from anyone else?

Find a Gold Seal Member Near You!   (Even though ALL Gold Seal members are also CAR designated, this listing only references Gold Seal members.)

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Start Your Gold Seal Application and/or Renewal Today!

The Automotive Recyclers Association is proud to offer a growing library of safety and environmental programs and services to its members and the broader automotive recycling community. Through the leadership of its Safety Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, and in partnership with the ARA University, ARA offers posters, videos, newsletters and more, available under “Shop ARA”.

Safety Newsletters

Designed with automotive recycling facility safety managers in mind, quarterly newsletters are published and distributed to all ARA members.  For Safety Newsletters click here.  To access all archived Safety Newsletters, please visit the Members Section of the website.

ARA University

The ARA University is the premier online training resource of the professional automotive recycling industry. The ARA University is a virtual training campus that serves as a platform for training automotive recyclers around the world, offering a comprehensive curriculum of courses specific to automotive dismantling as well as general business and workplace skills. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, automotive recyclers  and their employees are able to train, test and track the progression of their automotive recycling educational training with ease.  For additional information or to register for a course today to enhance your specialized skills, visit the eLearning Center at ARAUniversity.org.

ECAR Center

Since 2000 ARA has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish an online portal that provides state-specific rules and regulations that automotive recyclers must follow to ensure that the recycling process supports environmental sustainability.  The ECAR Center is a “one-stop shop” for all automotive dismantling and recycling operations and provides comprehensive and up-to-date environmental compliance assistance.  For additional information, visit the ECAR Center at http://www.ecarcenter.org/.

Thanks for your interest in the Automotive Recyclers Association.  To contact ARA, please use the information below or the Contact Us form at the bottom of this website.

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION
9113 Church St.
Manassas, VA 20110-5456 USA
Telephone: (571) 208-0428
Fax: (571) 208-0430

The Automotive Recyclers Association is proud to assist consumers by providing a listing of ARA member company advertisements and websites to facilitate the search for genuine recycled, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) automotive parts.

A-R-A.org Website Disclaimer for External Links
This A-R-A.org Website Disclaimer for External Links describes the terms and conditions that apply when you (a) use any of the links to third-party web pages above or (b) contact any of the ARA member automotive recycling facilities displayed above to search for automotive parts or other products or services offered by that member or party. By clicking on an external link, you will leave the A-R-A.org Website. Privacy and security policies may differ from those practiced by ARA. The appearance of external links on this website does not constitute endorsement by ARA of the linked websites, or the information, products or services contained therein.

All Transactions are Solely between Parts Seller and Buyer. The A-R-A.org website acts as a location for parts sellers to advertise their business and for buyers to locate vendors of parts or otherwise contact third-party sellers. Any links to third-party websites are provided for your information and convenience only; ARA has no control over the contents of any linked website and is not responsible for these websites or their content or availability. ARA is not a party to any actual transaction between buyers and sellers. All purchase agreements are directly between you and the seller of the parts. ARA therefore makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about such linked websites, the third parties they are owned and operated by, the information contained on them or the suitability, quality, safety, or conformity with existing law/regulation of any of their products or services.

Why Use Recycled Parts

The professional automotive recycling industry has long been an advocate for consumer choice and a competitive automotive parts market. Each day over 500,000 recycled OEM parts are sold directly to vehicle owners, repair shops and automobile dealers. Using recycled OEM parts for your vehicle repair is perhaps the purest form of recycling. Recycled parts will significantly reduce your vehicle repair costs without sacrificing quality.  Choose Recycled Parts!

Value

The genuine recycled, original equipment manufactured (OEM) automotive parts sold by ARA member facilities play a critical economic role in the market, providing consumers with a choice for their vehicle repair needs. Without the existence of recycled OEM parts, many times there would be no alternative part options to an expensive “new” part.

Most insurance policies allow for the utilization of recycled parts in vehicle repairs, and know that recycled OEM parts offer quality, safe parts at a fraction of the cost of new OEM parts. Due to the complexity of the today’s motor vehicle, for a consumer driving a 7 year old vehicle that is involved in an accident, that vehicle will be declared a Total Loss 75 percent of the time. Utilizing recycled OEM parts helps extend the lives of many vehicles that would be prematurely taken off the road.

In addition to insurance and collision repair industry recognition of the value of OEM recycled parts, state court actions also have ruled on this issue. In 2015, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed the use of salvage/recycled OEM crash parts in vehicle repairs, found that recycled parts are diametrically different from aftermarket parts and applauded automotive insurers for using measures to reduce premium costs for their customers.

Quality

Professional automotive recycling operations have robust product assurance and quality control procedures in place to identify parts that do not meet industry accepted standards. These operational safeguards distinguish the parts sold by ARA member businesses from those sold by what are commonly referred to as “junkyards.”

Parts sold by professional automotive recycling facilities are recycled, genuine, original OEM parts that meet OEM requirements. They are OEM parts, designed by the OEM, and built to meet the OEM requirements for fit, finish, durability, reliability and safety.

The automotive recycling industry has become increasingly sophisticated in methods of processing, inspecting, evaluating and analyzing OEM parts harvested from salvage vehicles. At a typical professional automotive recycling facility, these processes may include a review of the vehicle’s build codes, capturing images of the vehicle and its component parts to track the vehicle part record, verification of interior colors, conditions and option lines (seats, dash board, door parts), assessing the extent and type of any damage, and checking the vehicle identification number. A inspection of parts or assemblies may take place after the disassembly process has taken place.  These practices described are industry practices of well-run professional automotive recycling businesses.

Environmental

Using recycled OEM auto parts for your vehicle repair is the ultimate environmental choice. Automobiles are among the most recycled commodities in today’s marketplace and the reutilization of quality OEM parts provide preserves natural resources, reduces the demand for scarce landfill space, and plays an important role in reducing air and water pollution.

Approximately 86 percent of a vehicle’s material content is recycled, reused or used for energy recovery. Using recycled scrap iron and steel reduces the use of new iron ore. Every ton of new steel made from scrap steel conserves:

• 2,500 lbs. of iron ore
• 1,400 lbs. of coal
• 120 lbs. of limestone

In addition to conserving natural resources, automotive recycling plays an important role in reducing air and water pollution, and solid waste generation. Each year the industry collects and reuses or recycles an estimated:

• 8 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel
• 24 million gallons of motor oil
• 8 million gallons of engine coolant
• 5 million gallons of windshield washer fluid
• 96% of all lead acid batteries

Additional energy and resource conservation is realized by recycling rebuildable “core” parts to the automotive parts rebuilding industry.

Since 1943, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is an international trade association which has represented an industry dedicated to the efficient removal and reuse of automotive parts, and the safe disposal of inoperable motor vehicles.

ARA services approximately 4,000 professional automotive recyclers.  Suppliers of equipment and services to this industry complete ARA’s membership. ARA is the only trade association serving the automotive recycling industry in 16 countries internationally. Learn More >

Thank you to our 2016 ARA Convention & Expo Sponsors!

Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all things automotive recycling!  The Automotive Recyclers Association and its members are often cited in media reports, industry analysis, opinion pieces and editorials on topics such as the automotive replacement parts market, environmental stewardship, motor vehicle life cycles, and consumer choice.

ARA’s Automotive Recycling magazine is the industry’s premier publication for professional automotive recyclers and replacement parts stakeholders from around the globe.  Click here to read the latest featured articles and consult past editions.

The replacement parts market and broader automotive sector are constantly evolving to keep up with the rapid pace of motor vehicle advancements and technology.  The automotive recycling industry is no exception!  Click here to read recent industry news impacting your business and the recycled parts market.

The Automotive Recyclers Association is the voice of the professional automotive recycling industry around the world and on Capitol Hill.  Click here to read the latest press releases coming from the only international association representing the interest of automotive recycling businesses.

Interested in attending an upcoming ARA, affiliated chapter, or industry event?  Click here to view our industry calendar!  Make plans to attend ARA’s 75th Annual Convention and Exposition later this year in Orlando, Florida on October 31-November 3, 2018.

Be Part of the Movement!

In November 2017, ARA unveiled a new branding campaign aimed at explaining to consumers the many benefits of choosing recycled parts in a very casual, approachable way.

The campaign consists of 3 television commercials, 3 radio spots, 6 print ads, 6 billboards – all of which can be customized for individual automotive recycling facilities.  The goal of the Choose Recycled Parts campaign is to generate awareness and curiosity in the minds of vehicle owners with a simple message and a positive payoff.   Have you asked your customers yet to be part of this nationwide movement to save money and the environment by choosing a recycled part?

These resources are available for FREE via the Drop Box link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d22zu632spdol2d/AAANBiEiGWxwvxTUoIvs_0JJa?dl=0

A sample of resources is available below:

Everyone Benefits From Recycled Parts – Billboard

Everyone Benefits – Full Page

Everyone Benefits – Half Page

Friends Don’t Let Friends Overspend – Billboard

It’s Your Car – Billboard

It’s Your Car – Full Page

Feel Different – Billboard

Please contact ARA staff with any questions or for more details at staff@a-r-a.org.  So, what are you waiting for? Be part of the movement and get your Choose Recycled Parts campaign up and running!

Advertising opportunities abound to reach the industry’s leading automotive recyclers from around the world!  ARA is your partner in advancing the business of automotive recycling.  Click HERE for the complete 2019 Marketing Kit!

The ARA website is the ideal place to reach your target market with fresh content designed to keep users coming back time and time again.  Recently redesigned and updated daily with industry news and information they can only get from ARA, the ARA website is designed for SEO optimization and designed to drive traffic to your business.

Automotive Recycling magazine, the industry’s leading publication, provides targeted access to the buyers and decision-makers within the professional automotive recycling industry.  Published by the ARA, Automotive Recycling magazine includes articles, commentary, profiles and reports direct to the cream of the crop automotive recyclers.

Exhibiting at the ARA Annual Convention and Exposition is your best opportunity to build relationships with new and existing suppliers, reach hundreds of decision makers at one time, and bring your product to market.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the most dynamic, comprehensive display of products, services and development in the automotive recycling industry.

The ARA Membership Directory is a “who’s who” of the industry, containing valuable contact information for ARA Affiliated Chapters, Automotive Recyclers, Associate Members Companies, Leadership Committees, Industry Allies, International Organizations, CAR and Gold Seal certified recyclers, and MORE!  This high quality directory is sent to every ARA member, in addition to being displayed at state automotive recycling conventions and industry-related trade shows all year long, reaching a broader audience in the replacement parts market.

ARA’s Buyer’s Guide is provided to member businesses for use at their facilities and is the go-to reference for auto recycling decision makers.  Make sure your company’s products, services, and contact information is listed among the automotive recycling vendors who can help ARA member companies do their jobs better, easier, and more efficiently.

Advertising in ARA’s bi-weekly electronic newsletter (e-Newsletter) is one of the most popular ways of connecting directly with ARA’s broad network of industry leaders.  Delivered into the email inboxes of all ARA direct members, as well as affiliate chapter organizations and associate member companies on a bi-weekly basis, the eNewsletter is the industry’s source for timely industry news and association updates.

Advertising with the Automotive Recyclers Association is the affordable way to reach thousands of automotive sector users from across the globe.  For more information on how to advertise your business, please click on the individual category link above or contact ARA staff today.

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march

Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3

28mar - 30All Day2019 OARA Convention & Trade Show (Copy)2019 OARA Convention & Trade Show

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March 28 – 30, 2019

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Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3
TEL: +1-905-821-1981 FAX: +1-905-542-4036

 

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Time

28 (Thursday) - 30 (Saturday) DST

Location

Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale

6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3

Organizer

Steve Fletcher, Executive Director(519) 858-8761

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The Graduate Hotel 141 North 9th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

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26th Annual Greater Midwest Automotive Recyclers Expo

SAVE THE DATE:  March 29th – 30th, 2019

The Graduate Hotel
141 North 9th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Ph:  (402) 475-4011

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29 (Friday) - 30 (Saturday) CT

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The Graduate Hotel

141 North 9th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

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april

Part of the Washington Auto Show

3apr1:00 amHill Day - Legislative SummitHill Days and Legislative Summit 2019

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Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

8apr - 11All DayInstitute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI)ISRI 2019

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The ISRI Convention and Exposition is the largest event in the recycling industry year-after-year. Nowhere else in the world can you access this many recycling professionals, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, and industry information – all in one place; all for the taking.

 

 

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

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8 (Monday) - 11 (Thursday) PT

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Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress One Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL 32836

11apr - 13All DayUnited Recyclers Group (URG) Training ConferenceXPAND 2019

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Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
One Grand Cypress Blvd.
Orlando, Florida, USA, 32836
Tel: +1 407 239 1234 , Fax: +1 407 239 3800

 

THE URG ROOM BLOCK RATE IS GUARANTEED THROUGH 3-25-2019. REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!  GROUP RATES WILL BE AVAILABLE 3 DAYS PRE-CONFERENCE AND 3 DAYS POST-CONFERENCE BASED ON AVAILABILITY.

Click Here to Reserve Your Room

The Hotel $30 Resort Fee has been waived for the Conference.

To Register, click HERE!  Make sure you select the correct Registration Type in the drop-down!

Time

11 (Thursday) - 13 (Saturday) EDT

Location

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

One Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL 32836

Organizer

Donald C. Porterdporter@u-r-g.com

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Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC 31145 W. 8 Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152

25apr - 27All Day11th Annual ARM Road Show & Business Networking Conference11th Annual ARM Road Show

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Accommodations: Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Livonia Novi
at 19525 Victor Parkway, Livonia, Michigan 48152
Click on photo to link to hotel website – – – Group ID:  ACM
Phone: 734-462-6000 or 800-362-2779

Room reservation cut-off date is April 4, 2019.

 

Time

25 (Thursday) - 27 (Saturday)

Location

Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC

31145 W. 8 Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152

Organizer

Barbara Utter, (800) 831-2519 or (810) 695-6760arm@mi.automotiverecyclers.org

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Dulles Executive Conference and Training Center 22685 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA 20166

3may - 4All DayVirginia Automotive Recyclers AssociationVARA Annual Meeting

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Holiday Inn Washington Dulles
45425 Holiday Drive
Dulles, VA  20166
 (703) 471-7411

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3 (Friday) - 4 (Saturday) EST

Location

Dulles Executive Conference and Training Center

22685 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA 20166

Organizer

Mary Moberg, 763-300-4907mary@monarcheventsmsp.com

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Ho-Chunk Resort & Casino W9010 WI-54, Black River Falls, WI 54615 Phone: (715) 284-8056

17may - 18All DayUpper Midwest Auto & Truck Recyclers Convention and Tradeshow & CARS of WisconsinUpper Midwest Auto & Truck Recyclers Convention & Tradeshow and CARS of Wisconsin

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Tradeshow at Milt Lund Arena, Black River Falls, WI;
lodging at Ho-Chunk Resort & Casino
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Click HERE to Register as Attendee and HERE as Exhibitor!

 

 

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17 (Friday) - 18 (Saturday) CST

Location

Ho-Chunk Resort & Casino

W9010 WI-54, Black River Falls, WI 54615 Phone: (715) 284-8056

Organizer

Sandy Dumke, Executive Secretarysandydumke@yahoo.com

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Delta Hotels by Marriott Beauséjour, Phone: 1-844-496-8551 750, rue Main Street Moncton, NB  E1C 1E6

8jun - 9All DayAutomotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC)

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When: June 08, 2019 – June 09, 2019

Where:  Delta Hotels by Marriott Beauséjour
750, rue Main Street
Moncton, NB  E1C 1E6

Individuals make their own reservations with the hotel directly at 1-844-496-8551. The group code is “ARA” to obtain the $136 per night room rate. Or book online HERE.

Visit the hotel website.

Join the ARAAC Membership at the 2019 Annual Convention & Trade Show in Moncton New Brunswick.

June 8, 2019
6:00 pm ARAAC Board of Directors Meeting

June 9, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 am Trade Show setup
7:30 – 8:45 am Breakfast
8:45 – 9:30 am ARAAC Annual Members Meeting
9:30 – 10:00 am Coffee Break and Trade Show
10:00 – noon Seminars & Presentations
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 4:00 pm Seminars & Presentations continue
4:00 pm Trade Show closes
4:15 – 10:30 pm Bus to a reception and facility tours at Bastarache Auto Salvage, and then back to the Moncton for the evening’s entertainment.

Interested in exhibiting your products or services at the event or in sponsoring? A limited number of tabletop booths are available in the meeting area. Contact Steve Fletcher for more information 519-858-8761.

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8 (Saturday) - 9 (Sunday) ET

Location

Delta Hotels by Marriott Beauséjour, Phone: 1-844-496-8551

750, rue Main Street Moncton, NB  E1C 1E6

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july

Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Phone: 727-5095-1611 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

18jul - 21All DayFlorida Auto Dismantlers & Recyclers Association (FADRA)FADRA Annual Convention & Trade Show

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FADRA welcomes auto recyclers from Florida and the Southeast to one of the country’s best state auto recycling events. The annual convention and trade show provides superior speakers on business topics, relaxing social events that encourage interaction with recyclers and vendors alike, and a 36-booth trade show that’s always got something happening. Members and non-members welcome.

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Come to the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Phone: 727-595-1611

Time

18 (Thursday) - 21 (Sunday) EST

Location

Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Phone: 727-5095-1611

1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Organizer

Kim O'Dell, Executive Directorkim@fadra.org

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august

16aug - 17All DayAutomotive Recyclers of Indiana (ARI)ARI, OHIO, KENTUCKY Annual Meeting & Tradeshow

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Time

16 (Friday) - 17 (Saturday)

Organizer

Sandy Blalock, Executive Directorindianaautorecyclers@gmail.com

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23aug - 24All DayPennsylvania Automotive Recycling & Trade Society (PARTS)PARTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW

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SAVE THE DATE:  August 23-24, 2019

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23 (Friday) - 24 (Saturday)

Organizer

Sandy Blalock, Executive Director, (505) 228-0401indianaautorecyclers@gmail.com

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september

5sep - 7All DayState of California Auto Dismantlers Association (SCADA)WEST COAST AUTO DISMANTLERS CONVENTION

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JOIN US IN PALM SPRINGS FOR THE 2019 WEST COAST AUTO DISMANTLERS CONVENTION!

 

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5 (Thursday) - 7 (Saturday)

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12sep - 15All Day2019 ARPAC Congress2019 ARPAC Congress

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ARPAC Congress – Laurentides

When: September 12, 2019 – September 15, 2019

Where: Lemieux pièces d’autos

Laurentides, QC

Hosted by Lemieux pièces d’autos

Contact:  Steve Fletcher at 519-858-8761

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12 (Thursday) - 15 (Sunday)

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Steve Fletcher(519) 858-8761

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Wyndham Indianapolis West, 800-210-5036 2544 Executive Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46241

13sep - 14sep 138:00 amsep 14Team PRP National MeetingPRP National Meeting

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September 13-14, 2019

Hotel:  Wyndham Indianapolis West
Email:  Charlie@prpma.com to hold your spot.

 

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13 (Friday) 8:00 am - 14 (Saturday) 8:00 pm CT

Location

Wyndham Indianapolis West, 800-210-5036

2544 Executive Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46241

Organizer

Charlie Martincharlie@prpma.com

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Charlottesville, VA

16sep - 18All DayCIECA Connex 2019CIECA - CONNEX 2019

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CIECA events bring together all segments of the collision repair industry to discuss current trends, forecasting for the future, and how to prepare for the road ahead. CIECA’s goal is to offer content that will help with solutions to pain-points and challenges facing the industry at this very moment and in the coming year.

CIECA is seeking experienced thought leaders and industry professionals to share their knowledge and expertise as we work together to explore emerging issues, promulgate leading practices, and advocate for the collision repair industry. We currently have the 2018 Annual Symposium and 2018 Monthly CIECAst speaking opportunities for you to get involved.

If interested in presenting at a CIECA event, please Submit a Proposal.

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16 (Monday) - 18 (Wednesday) EST

Location

Charlottesville, VA

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Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling 1551 NE 44th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50313-2624

20sep - 21All DayIowa Summer Outing 2019Big Equipment Show

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20 (Friday) - 21 (Saturday)

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Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling

1551 NE 44th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50313-2624

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West Edmonton Mall 8882 170 St. NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2; Ph: 780-444-5321

20sep - 22All Day2019 AARDA Convention & ARC Board of Directors Meeting2019 AARDA Convention & ARC Board of Directors Meeting

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2019 AARDA Convention & ARC Board of Directors Meeting

When: September 20, 2019 – September 22, 2019

Where: West Edmonton Mall Edmonton, Alberta

The ARC Board of Directors will meet during the 2019 AARDA Convention in Edmonton Alberta at the

8882 170 St. NW
Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2
Phone: 780-444-5321

 

Managing Director

Steve Fletcher
Tel: 519-858-8761
steve@autorecyclers.ca

 

Time

20 (Friday) - 22 (Sunday)

Location

West Edmonton Mall

8882 170 St. NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2; Ph: 780-444-5321

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Steve Fletcher, Executive Director(519) 858-8761

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Albany Capital Center 55 Eagle Street Albany, NY 12207, (518) 487-2166

26sep - 28sep 261:00 amsep 28Automotive Recyclers Association New York/NorthEast (ARANY - ARNE)

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THE ALBANY CAPITAL CENTER!

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OUR HEADQUARTERS HOTEL…THE RENAISSANCE ALBANY

This new hotel, which directly connects to the Capital Center, is located in the heart of Downtown Albany and offers convenient access to many restaurants, bars, nightclubs, as well as entertainment, historical and cultural venues.  Check out this great hotel!

ARNE has arranged a special overnight accommodation rate for attendees!

Book your special group rate for Auto Recyclers Northeast/ARNE 2019 below:

Last day to book: 9/3/19
Room Rate: 159.00 USD  – 179.00 USD  per night

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Time

26 (Thursday) 1:00 am - 28 (Saturday) 1:00 am

Location

Albany Capital Center

55 Eagle Street Albany, NY 12207, (518) 487-2166

Organizer

Victoria Palasieski1-800-944-7278 or arne@caphill.com

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october

Charlotte, NC

10oct - 12All DayARA's 76th Annual Convention & ExpositionARA

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10 (Thursday) - 12 (Saturday) EST

Location

Charlotte, NC

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Kim Glasscockkim@a-r-a.org

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november

Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109

5nov - 8nov 51:00 amnov 8Aapex & SEMA Show 20192019 SEMA Show

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SAVE THE DATE:   NOVEMBER 5-8, 2019

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.

Note: The SEMA Show is a trade-only event and not open to the general public.

Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

 

 

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AAPEX and the SEMA Show AAPEX Education Program: November 5 – November 7, 2019      AAPEX Exhibits: November 5 – November 7, 2019   SEMA Education Program: November 4 – November 8, 2019       SEMA Exhibits: November 5 – November 8, 2019

AAPEX and the SEMA Show 2019 registration will open in May 2019. Please fill in your information and we will contact you via e-mail as soon as online registration is available. For current information about AAPEX and/or the SEMA Show, please visit www.aapexshow.com or www.semashow.com or call us, toll free, at 1-866-229-3687, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, CENTRAL TIME. International callers may dial direct: +1-224-563-3154, or email aapexsema@compusystems.com.

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5 (Tuesday) 1:00 am - 8 (Friday) 1:00 am PT

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Las Vegas Convention Center

3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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As the voice of the professional automotive recycling industry, the Automotive Recyclers Association is deeply committed to meeting the needs of its membership and elevating the professional automotive recycling industry. The information in this section is available exclusively to all Automotive Recyclers Association members to help grow their businesses.

ARA is committed to meeting the needs of its membership and offers many resources to members to help grow their businesses.

Click HERE for a PDF copy of the Membership Application! 

As a member of ARA, you will receive access to:

• Safety and Environmental Resources
• Educational Opportunities
• Advocacy
• Networking
• Market Intelligence
• Technical Resources

What’s more, ARA brings its members exclusive business solutions and savings through our popular partner benefit programs.  Take advantage of special savings for all aspects of your business, including payroll, uniforms, vehicle history reporting, and more!  The list of services and savings available through the ARA Marketplace, powered by Savings4Members, continues to grow!

Through ARA’s exclusive relationships with these industry partners, members can save and give back to ARA at the same time!

Shipping discounts with GlobalTranz

Credit card processing with EVOB2B

Key fob purchases with We Buy Key Fobs

We welcome you to take a few minutes and browse through our site to see the programs, safety and environmental resources, educational opportunities, industry representation and other great benefits that ARA membership has to offer you.

The Automotive Recyclers Association offers many membership categories:

Affiliate Chapter: Any association of at least 10 individuals, firms, partnerships or corporations engaged in the business of selling or dismantling and salvaging of recycled motor vehicle parts. (Voting; one vote per group. Group benefits to a central office.)

Associate: Any individual firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of selling new motor vehicle parts, manufacturers of equipment, supplies or services to the recycled automotive parts industry. (Non-voting)

Branch: Any firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the business of selling or dismantling and salvaging of recycled motor vehicle parts which is owned by the same individuals(s), firm, partnership or corporation as the current and direct Automotive Recyclers Association member in good standing. The largest operation must pay full membership dues (based on the number of employees) in order for the branch(s) to be eligible. (Non-voting)

Central Office: Any business entity having a central office or control facility which is not principally engaged in the business of dismantling and/or salvaging recycled automotive parts, but which entity owns, franchises, or otherwise controls a group of separate business locations which are directly engaged in the business of dismantling and/or salvaging recycled automotive parts.   (Voting; one vote per central office.)

Direct Membership: Any individual, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the legal business of purchasing motor vehicles for the purpose of automobile recycling which includes dismantling such vehicles for the purpose of recycling, salvaging and sale of parts from motor vehicles as a significant or material part of the entity’s business. (Voting; Full Benefits)

Please visit our Benefits page for an overview of the many resources available to ARA members to grow their business.  Join your automotive recycling colleagues online TODAY and be part of the only international association representing the voice of the professional automotive recycling industry or click HERE for a PDF copy of the application!  Just fill it out and scan/email/fax/mail it to: 9113 Church Street, Manassas, VA 20110-5456.

The automotive recycling industry – with $32 billion in sales annually – plays a necessary and crucial role in the efficient, ecological disposal of inoperable motor vehicles. Although sometimes known as auto salvage dealers, professional automotive recyclers deal strictly in the recycling of motor vehicles – i.e., domestic and foreign automobiles, light and heavy-duty trucks, buses and motorcycles..

Tour a Modern Automotive Recycling Facility

From the earliest days of motorized travel, automotive recyclers have been leaders. These entrepreneurs developed a disassembly process for salvaged automobiles in order to reclaim reusable parts and components, and, thus, established an efficient automotive recycling system. For more than 75 years, automotive recyclers have been providing local employment, consumer service, and environmental conservation, worldwide.

Automotive recycling serves a vital role in preserving natural resources and reducing the demand for scarce landfill space. For example, each year approximately 95 percent of vehicles retired from use are processed for recycling. The recycling of these vehicles saves an estimated 85 million barrels of oil that would have been used in the manufacturing of new or replacement parts. Additional energy and resource conservation is realized by recycling rebuildable “core” parts to the automotive parts rebuilding industry.

In addition to conserving natural resources, automotive recycling plays an important role in reducing air and water pollution, and solid waste generation. Automotive recyclers must abide by stringent local and national regulations on dealing with waste generated by salvaged automobiles. Many individual automotive recyclers have also instituted their own unique programs to further reduce the potential effects of harmful materials to their businesses and communities.

Automotive recycling has evolved into a sophisticated market and technology-driven industry that constantly changes to keep abreast of innovations in automotive technology and manufacturing techniques. Rather than merely crushing wrecked, abandoned, and mechanically disabled motor vehicles, today’s modern recycling facilities have a definitive operational scheme that maximizes the vehicle’s true market value, all the while providing an economic and environmental benefit to the community.

In a typical modern recycling business, inoperative motor vehicles are brought into a facility where the hazardous and recyclable fluids are properly drained. Undamaged parts are then dismantled from the vehicle, cleaned, tested, inventoried, and stored in a warehouse until sold. The remaining vehicle hulk is then prepared for scrapping.

Automotive recyclers are a valuable source for economical and often hard to find used motor vehicle replacement parts. Professional auto recyclers use computer and satellite communication systems that enable for direct inventory assessment as well as locate parts across town or across the continent, by simply entering the appropriate data into their computer system. This technology allows recyclers to maximize their inventories and provide quick and efficient service to their customers.

About the Industry

The United States professional automotive recycling industry is a vibrant and thriving part of the automotive supply chain, representing over $32 billion in sales annually. Automotive recycling businesses employ over 140,000 people at more than 9,000 locations around the country.

The primary goals of the automotive recycling industry are to harvest automobile components for reuse and to recycling the remaining valuable materials that can be used in the manufacture of new basic materials such as steel, aluminum, plastic, copper and brass.
Professional automotive recycling facilities play an important role in the economic marketplace, providing a counter-weight to expensive new replacement parts and ensuring competition in the replacement parts market. Each day automotive recyclers supply over 5,000 quality, recycled original equipment manufacturer (OEM) motor vehicle replacement parts to consumers around the world.

In addition to the critical role they play in the automotive supply chain and replacement parts market, professional automotive recyclers play a valuable role in the efficient, environmentally-friendly disposal of inoperable motor vehicles. Automotive recycling preserves natural resources, reduces the demand for scarce landfill space, and plays an important role in reducing air and water pollution.

From the earliest days of motorized travel to today, professional automotive recycling has evolved into a sophisticated market and technology-driven industry that constantly changes to keep abreast of innovations in automotive technology and manufacturing techniques.

Inside a Modern Automotive Recycling Facility

In a typical modern automotive recycling business, inoperative motor vehicles are brought into a facility where the hazardous and recyclable fluids are properly drained. Automotive recyclers abide by stringent local and national regulations dealing with waste generated by inoperable motor vehicles. Many individual automotive recyclers have also instituted their own unique programs to further reduce the potential effects of harmful materials to their businesses and communities.

Undamaged parts and components are dismantled from the vehicle, cleaned, tested, inspected, inventoried, and stored until sold. Automotive recyclers remove parts such as engines, transmissions, doors and bumpers for reuse in other vehicles. To ensure that the recycled OEM parts they provide meet customer expectations, automotive recyclers employ multi-step quality control procedures. Sophisticated technology and inventory management platforms allow recyclers to maximize their inventories and provide quick and efficient service to their customers all over the world.

Batteries, catalytic converters, tires and some plastics are removed and their materials are recycled into new products. The remaining vehicle hulk is then prepared for scrapping and sent to a shredding facility.

The professional automotive recycling industry has long been an advocate for consumer choice and a competitive automotive parts market. Each day over 500,000 recycled OEM parts are sold directly to vehicle owners, repair shops and automobile dealers. Using recycled OEM parts for your vehicle repair is perhaps the purest form of recycling. Recycled parts will significantly reduce your vehicle repair costs without sacrificing quality. Why Choose Recycled Parts?

Value

The genuine recycled, original equipment manufactured (OEM) automotive parts sold by ARA member facilities play a critical economic role in the market, providing consumers with a choice for their vehicle repair needs. Without the existence of recycled OEM parts, many times there would be no alternative part options to an expensive “new” part.

Most insurance policies allow for the utilization of recycled parts in vehicle repairs, and know that recycled OEM parts offer quality, safe parts at a fraction of the cost of new OEM parts. Due to the complexity of the today’s motor vehicle, for a consumer driving a 7 year old vehicle that is involved in an accident, that vehicle will be declared a Total Loss 75 percent of the time. Utilizing recycled OEM parts helps extend the lives of many vehicles that would be prematurely taken off the road.

In addition to insurance and collision repair industry recognition of the value of OEM recycled parts, state court actions also have ruled on this issue. In 2015, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed the use of salvage/recycled OEM crash parts in vehicle repairs, found that recycled parts are diametrically different from aftermarket parts and applauded automotive insurers for using measures to reduce premium costs for their customers.

Quality

Professional automotive recycling operations have robust product assurance and quality control procedures in place to identify parts that do not meet industry accepted standards. These operational safeguards distinguish the parts sold by ARA member businesses from those sold by what are commonly referred to as “junkyards.”

Parts sold by professional automotive recycling facilities are recycled, genuine, original OEM parts that meet OEM requirements. They are OEM parts, designed by the OEM, and built to meet the OEM requirements for fit, finish, durability, reliability and safety.

The automotive recycling industry has become increasingly sophisticated in methods of processing, inspecting, evaluating and analyzing OEM parts harvested from salvage vehicles. At a typical professional automotive recycling facility, these processes may include a review of the vehicle’s build codes, capturing images of the vehicle and its component parts to track the vehicle part record, verification of interior colors, conditions and option lines (seats, dash board, door parts), assessing the extent and type of any damage, and checking the vehicle identification number. Additional inspection of parts or assemblies may take place after the disassembly process has taken place. These practices described are industry practices of well-run professional automotive recycling businesses.

Environmental

Using recycled OEM auto parts for your vehicle repair is the ultimate environmental choice. Automobiles are among the most recycled commodities in today’s marketplace and the reutilization of quality OEM parts provide preserves natural resources, reduces the demand for scarce landfill space, and plays an important role in reducing air and water pollution.

Approximately 86 percent of a vehicle’s material content is recycled, reused or used for energy recovery. Using recycled scrap iron and steel reduces the use of new iron ore. Every ton of new steel made from scrap steel conserves:

• 2,500 lbs. of iron ore
• 1,400 lbs. of coal
• 120 lbs. of limestone

In addition to conserving natural resources, automotive recycling plays an important role in reducing air and water pollution, and solid waste generation. Each year the industry collects and reuses or recycles an estimated:

• 100.8 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel
• 24 million gallons of motor oil
• 8 million gallons of engine coolant
• 4.5 million gallons of windshield washer fluid
• 96% of all lead acid batteries

Additional energy and resource conservation is realized by recycling rebuildable “core” parts to the automotive parts rebuilding industry.

About Us

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is the voice of the professional automotive recycling industry. Founded in 1943, ARA represents an industry dedicated to the efficient removal and reuse of automotive parts, and the safe disposal of inoperable motor vehicles.

ARA’s mission is to advance the automotive recycling industry and promote its beneficial effects on society.  ARA aims to further the automotive recycling industry and ARA member businesses through services and programs to increase public awareness of the industry’s role in conserving the future through automotive recycling and to build awareness of the industry’s value as a high quality, low cost alternative for the automotive consumer.  ARA provides safety, educational, advocacy, networking, business, market intelligence and technical resources to serve the collective interests of our members.

Affiliate Chapters

The many affiliated chapter organizations of ARA are a vital part of the Association. ARA affiliated chapters represent professional automotive recyclers in the United States and around the world.  To see a complete list of ARA’s Affiliated Chapters, please visit the Affiliated Chapter page available on the left-hand sidebar menu.

Committees

The committees of the Automotive Recyclers Association are comprised of volunteer leaders who act to further the objections outlined in the Association’s Strategic Plan and provide input and guidance to the Board of Directors and staff. For more information on ARA’s committees, please visit the Committee page available on the left-hand sidebar menu.

Educational Foundation

The ARA Educational Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization whose purpose is to provide high quality training and education to the professional automotive recycling industry. The Foundation researches, collects, and develops training materials that are designed not only for the upcoming workforce, but also to keep automotive recyclers educated in the most current technology and informed of improved methods of better business practices.  In 2006 the ARA Education Foundation established the ARA University to meet the need for training that would help automotive recyclers succeed.  For more information on the ARA University, please click on the Programs tab or visit the eLearning Center at ARAUniversity.org

AUSTRALIA

Auto Recyclers Assn. of Australia (ARAA)
David Nolan, Executive Officer
(61) 3-9502-7513

BRAZIL

ABCAR – ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DE RECICLADORES AUTOMOTIVOS
Gabriel Menezes De Freitas, Advisor
(55) 11 2851-1249

CANADA

Alberta Automotive Recyclers & Dismantlers Assn. (AARDA)
Ken Sorenson, Executive Director
(403) 230-8772

Automotive Retailers Association – B-CAR Division
Ken Hendricks, Divisional Coordinator
(604) 432-7987

Automotive Recyclers of Manitoba
Emile Hogue, Vice President
(204) 257-0858

Automotive Recyclers Assn. of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC)
Andrew MacDonald, President
(902) 662-2321

Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC)
Steve Fletcher, Executive Director
(519) 858-8761

Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA)
Greg Woodbeck, Chairman
(613) 395-3336

L’association des Recycleurs de Pieces
D’autos et du Camions (ARPAC)
Simon Matte, Executive Director
(450) 504-8315

Saskatchewan Auto Recyclers Association (SARA)
Michelle Morrison, Sec’y./Treas.
(306) 751-1787

JAPAN

Japan Automotive Recyclers Assn. (JARA)
Minoru Gouko, Director
(81) 3-3548-8330

KOREA (SOUTH)

Republic of Korea
Howan Johnny Jeong, Director
(82) 2-578-0371

MALAYSIA

Malaysia Automotive Recyclers Association (MAARA)
Gwee Bok Wee, President
(603) 3290-2290

NETHERLANDS

Auto Recycling Nederland
Kasper Zom
(31) 2066-13181

STIBA
Stefan Cabri
(44) 2-52-265290

POLAND

Stowarzystenie Forum Recyklingu Samochodow (FORS)
Marta Witkowska, Vice President
(48) 22-8740114

SWEDEN

Sveriges Bilskrotares Riksforbund
Michael Abraham
(46) 08-701-6370

UNITED KINGDOM

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Assn. of Great Britain (MVDA)
Duncan Wemyss, Secretary
(44) 1543-254254

UNITED STATES

Alabama Automotive Recyclers Association
Chad Counselman, President
(251) 330-2700

Arkansas Automotive Dismantlers & Recyclers Association (AADRA)
Adam Pratt, President
(479) 443-2101

Arizona Automotive Recyclers Association (AARA)
Mike Pierson, President
(505) 228-0401

Bay Area Auto Dismantlers Assn. (BAADA)
Rick Cole
(415) 826-8676

California Auto Dismantlers and Recyclers Alliance (CADRA)
Janice Gaye, Executive Secretary
(877) 442-3272

Northern California Auto Dismantlers Assn. (NCADA)
Gary Umphenour, President
(916) 362-7703

San Diego County Auto Recyclers Assn. (SDCARA)
Kate Nielsen, Executive Director
(760) 471-0234

State of California Auto Dismantlers Association (SCADA)
Greg Pirnik, Executive Director
(916) 979-7089

Colorado Auto Recyclers (CAR)
Sandy Blalock
(505) 228-0401

Connecticut Auto Recyclers (CAR)
William De Bacco
(860) 875-6231

Florida Automotive Dismantlers & Recyclers Association (FADRA)
Kim O’Dell, Executive Director
(407) 614-8357

Georgia Automotive Recyclers Association (GARA)
Mike Rosser, President
(770) 787-1431

Auto & Truck Recyclers of Illinois (ATRI)
Michelle Lechner, Executive Director
(815) 434-1227

Automotive Recyclers of Indiana, Inc. (ARI)
Sandy Blalock, Executive Director
(505) 435-9707

Iowa Automotive Recyclers (IAR)
Sue Schauls, Executive Director
(319) 290-7970

Kansas Automotive Recyclers Association (KARA)
Paul Davis, Executive Director
(785) 239-5859

Kentucky Auto & Truck Recyclers Assn. (KATRA)
Tom Underwood, Executive Director
(502) 223-4937

Maine Auto Recyclers Association
William Bell, Executive Director
(207) 752-1392

Automotive Recyclers of Massachusetts, Inc.
Rosalina Smith, Office Manager
(774) 402-4176

Automotive Recyclers of Michigan (ARM)
Barb Utter, Executive Director
(810) 695-6762

Automotive Recyclers of Minnesota
Kelly Salseg, Executive Director
(612) 781-5555

Automotive Recycling Industry of Nebraska
Scott Merritt, Executive Director
(402) 476-1259

Auto & Truck Recyclers of New Hampshire
Bruce Crawford, Executive Administrator
(603) 796-6241

Automotive Recyclers Assn. of New Jersey, Inc.
Rodney Krawczyk, President
(609) 714-2339

New Mexico Automotive Recyclers Association (NMARA)
Kenneth McCulloch, Sec’y./Treas.
(505) 452-8477

NM Certified Automotive Recyclers Association (NMCARA)
Sandy Blalock, Managing Director
(505) 435-9707

Automotive Recyclers Association of New York (ARANY)
Brian Buff, Executive Director
(518) 463-8656

(North) Carolina Auto Recyclers (CAR)
Loretta Byrd, Executive Director
(919) 796-4747

North Dakota Automotive Recyclers Association
Kelly Salseg, Executive Director
(612) 782-8786

Pennsylvania Automotive Recycling Trade Society (PARTS)
Sandy Blalock, Managing Director
(505) 435-9707

Automotive Recyclers Association of Rhode Island
Daniel Turcotte, President
(774) 930-5914

South Dakota Motor Vehicle Recyclers Association
Shannon Nordstrom
(605) 594-4128

Texas Automotive Recyclers Association (TARA)
Cheryll Lambright, Executive Director
(713) 461-1515

Utah Automotive Recyclers Association
Sandy Blalock, Managing Director
(505) 228-0401

Vermont Automotive Recyclers Association
Matt Brown, Director
(802) 265-4548

Virginia Automotive Recyclers Association (VARA)
Sandy Blalock, Executive Director
(505) 228-0401

Automotive Recyclers of Washington (AROW)
Gary Smith, Executive Director
(425) 358-3213

Concerned Auto Recyclers of Wisconsin (CARS of Wisconsin)
Sandy Dumke, Executive Secretary
(715) 853-6337

The committees of the Automotive Recyclers Association are comprised of volunteer leaders who act to further the objections outlined in the Association’s Strategic Plan and provide input and guidance to the Board of Directors and staff.

Affiliate Chapters
Sue Schauls, Co-Chair
Jessica Andrews, ARA Staff

Certification 
Shannon Nordstrom, Chair
Kelly Badillo, ARA Staff

Annual Convention Educational Program
Becky Berube, Co-Chair
Kim Glasscock, ARA Staff

Governmental Affairs
Norm Wright, Chair
Delanne Bernier, ARA Staff

Technical Advisory
Andy Latham, Chair
Ginny Whelan, ARA Staff

International
Andy Latham, Chair

ARA is committed to safeguarding the personal data of its users and members. When it comes to the personal data of our membership, transparency is important to us. With that in mind and in line with new data protection regulations, in June 2018 ARA updated the Association’s privacy policy to make it easier for you to understand:

•What information is collected from members;
•Why it is collected;
•How the information is stored and used; and
•When and with whom we share it.

The policy outlines data privacy rights and explains how to exercise them – giving users more control over your personal data on ARA’s website. To review the updated privacy policy, please click here.

Staff

The Automotive Recyclers Association is headquartered in Manassas, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The Association is staffed by a team of professional full-time and consultant staff members.

Sandy Blalock, Executive Director
Sandy@a-r-a.org

Jessica Andrews, Senior Director of Association Operations
jessica@a-r-a.org

Kelly Badillo, Director of Member Services
kelly@a-r-a.org

Delanne Bernier, Vice President of Government Relations
delanne@a-r-a.org

John Caponiti, Accountant
john@a-r-a.org

Kimberly Glasscock, Meeting Planner
kglasscock@awardwinningevents.com

Maria Miller, Administrative Assistant
maria@a-r-a.org

Caryn Suko Smith, Editor, Art Director and Sales, Automotive Recycling Magazine
araeditor@comcast.net

Ginny Whelan, Consultant
ARA Educational Foundation and ARA University
ginny@araeducation.org

Officers

The Automotive Recyclers Association is led by an Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

2018-2019 Executive Committee


President
Jonathan Morrow
M & M Auto Parts, Inc.
Stafford, VA

First Vice President
Chad Counselman
Counselman Automotive Recyling, LLC
Mobile, AL

Second Vice President/Treasurer
Scott Robertson
Robertson’s Auto Salvage, Inc.
Wareham, MA

Secretary
Marty Hollingshead
Northlake Auto Recyclers
Hammond, Indiana

Immediate Past President
David Gold
Standard Auto Wreckers
Scarborough, ON  Canada

Board Members– 

RD – Dalbert Livingstone (Island Auto Supply; Charlottetown, PEI)
RD – Casey Cornell (Cornell’s Used Auto Parts, LLC, Greenfield Center, NY)
RD – Shan Lathem (Cocoa Auto Salvage, Cocoa, FL)
RD – Eric Schulz (AAA Auto Salvage, Rosemount, MN)
RD – Jeff Helget (B&R Auto Wrecking, Corvallis, OR)
RD – Jason Cross (FAB Recycling, Gloucestershire, U.K.)
RD – Lawrie Beacham (Jeeepart Recyclers, Harvey Bay, QLD Australia)
PP – RD Hopper (Sonny’s Auto Salvage, Jacksonville, AR)
PP – Mike Swift (Swift’s Trails End Auto Recycling; Des Moines, IA)
PP – Ricky Young (Young’s Auto Center & Salvage/Car Crushers; Benson, NC)
PP – Ed MacDonald (Maritime Auto Salvage; Truro, NS)
PP – Chris Wright (Capital Auto Parts; Thomasville, GA)
PP – Doug Reinert (Chuck’s Auto Salvage; Douglassville, PA)
PP – Bill Tolpa (Tolpa’s Auto Parts; Remsen, NY)

Committee Chairs

The committees of the Automotive Recyclers Association are comprised of volunteer leaders who act to further the objectives outlined in the Association’s Strategic Plan and provide input and guidance to the Board of Directors and staff.