UOMA Canada Welcomes New Coordinator
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Duchesneau as the new Coordinator for UOMA Canada (Used Oil Management Association). Jean brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, which will be instrumental in [...]
Automotive Materials Stewardship (AMS) Joins Used Oil Management Association of Canada
September 30, 2024 –AMS is pleased to announce its participation in the Used Oil Management Association of Canada (UOMA), joining ten other used oil product and antifreeze recycling programs across Canada. “We are thrilled to formalize [...]
253.3 MILLION LITRES OF USED OIL WAS COLLECTED ACROSS CANADA IN 2023
August 16, 2024 – The Used Oil Management Associations of Canada today announced that they’ve recovered 81.5%* of used oil available for collection in 2023. Canada's high used oil recovery rate demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, and conserving [...]
SOGHU Is Celebrating 20 Years of Operations
Quebec, April 30, 2024 – The Société de gestion des huiles usagées (SOGHU) is proud to highlight 20 years of activity. For 20 years now, SOGHU has been the non-profit organization recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC to manage, on behalf of [...]
Save Time on Filings! New OneWindow Feature Lets You Save Frequently Used Products.
The process of completing product filings in OneWindow has been streamlined and now allows you to identify and save specific products from the catalogue that you frequently sell and report on. It is expected that this change will save [...]
Yukon EPR Regulation Approved
On January 25, 2024, the Yukon government approved the Yukon Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulation, which requires the Producers of lubricating oil, antifreeze, oil filters and automotive containers to develop an EPR plan and implement a program by July [...]
Looking Back at 2023
2023 was a year of collaboration and progress for the nine industry-led provincial stewardship programs that make up the national Used Oil Management Association (UOMA). Over the course of the year a series of planned upgrades to the [...]
Check out the NEW Atlantic Used Oil website
Whether you are a DIYer with a small quantity of used oil and antifreeze to dispose of or a generator looking for your used oil products to be picked up, the Atlantic Used Oil Management Association (Atlantic UOMA) has [...]
Ambassadors Across the Country Educate Residents About Used Oil Recycling Programs
After the pandemic put community events on hold, Interchange Recycling in British Columbia and the Manitoba Association for Resource Recovery Corp. (MARRC) were excited to bring back their Ambassador Tours in 2023. MARRC’s tour focused on engaging with visitors [...]
Alberta adjusts environmental fees on Oil Materials
Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) assumed responsibility for the Used Oil Program in October 2018 after the dissolution of the Alberta Used Oil Management Association (AUOMA). At the time the program was facing significant sustainability challenges. Since then, ARMA [...]
