The Used Oil Management Associations (UOMAs) presented the Canadian perspective on used oil management best practices during a global webinar hosted by the Product Stewardship Institute on May 25th, 2018. Over 200 participants registered for the webinar from 9 countries, including Canada, the United States, Belgium, Chile, Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Philippines, and Singapore. Best…
In both New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, the burning of used oil in small furnaces is an acceptable use of used oil. Consequently, many garages and industries legally burn the used oil they generate and collect to heat their buildings. Surveys recently completed in both provinces show that 55% and 75% of the used…
While sales of glycol (antifreeze) fluid have been stable over the last few years, as confirmed by the Environmental Handling Charges (EHC) remitted by our Members, collection rates continue to be lower than expected for all of the Used Oil Management associations that have this designated product to manage per their provincial (British Columbia, Saskatchewan,…
On October 1, 2018, Alberta’s used oil materials recycling program will transfer from the Alberta Used Oil Management Association (AUOMA) to Alberta Recycling. The Government of Alberta first announced its intention to transfer the program on November 28, 2017, as part of the government’s ongoing review of agencies, boards, and commissions. On June 1, 2018,…