Offering an Earth Day Amnesty Day!! Automotive Amnesty Day on Wednesday, April 22nd: What Is It? On Wednesday, April 22nd, as part of Earth Day celebrations, Nordstrom’s Automotive Inc. will host Amnesty Day. During this event, environmentally unsafe products from...
Rivian will provide EV battery packs to Redwood, who will integrate them into a Redwood Energy system.Image courtesy of Redwood Materials. Posted by Audrey Trevarthan, Assistant Editor The repurposed battery energy storage system is expected to cut energy costs and...
Listen Now Christine Schaffran Vince and Shannon sat down with Christine Schaffran from Ratchet + Wrench to discuss the importance of considering Recycled Original Equipment when sourcing parts for repairs. Inside the mission of the Automotive Recyclers...
Yesterday, NHTSA Weighs Permanent Ban -- US Sale of DTN Air Bag Inflators highlighted the deadly consequences of illegal and substandard airbag inflators entering the U.S. market—parts that failed catastrophically instead of protecting drivers. This is exactly...
An interview with Natasha Broxton, CEO of Auto Select Parts & Sales, an indoor used auto parts recycler based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I’m what you’d consider a first-generation auto recycler. I actually come from a family of recyclers, and my husband has owned a...
Plasnomic is leading the transformation of plastic repair, bringing clarity to an industry long shaped by uncertainty, through expert collaboration, real-world validation, and ISO-backed laboratory data. As the global authority on automotive plastic repair, Plasnomic...
ARA’s Testimony on SB 26-003 Dear Committee Chair Cutter, Vice Chair Ball, and Members of the Committee, The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) appreciates the opportunity to provide testimony on SB 26-003, which is a bill seeking to establish a responsible...
Quarterly throughout the year, ARA volunteer committee leaders meet to share updates and information about what their respective committees are working on. The committee chairs met recently, and the discussion...
Disclaimer: This article is for general compliance guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations are subject to change. Always consult your state EPA or legal counsel for final verification. 2026 marks a watershed moment for the automotive recycling...