Compliance and Audit Process
Compliance Reviews or audits are conducted on a 3 to 4 year rotation with all Members of the Used Oil Associations across Canada. The contractual document under primary review is the Membership Agreement signed by all Members. Although Alberta’s used [...]
National Update to the Amount of Antifreeze Available for Collection
In its continuous effort to understand the possibilities and limitations of product recovery, UOMA has launched a series of studies across Canada in order to obtain sufficient data to update recoverable antifreeze rates nationwide. Two studies were conducted across several [...]
EHC OneWindow Update
The EHC OneWindow program was developed through a massive collaborative effort by the UOMAs in response to our members request for a single, Canada-wide EHC reporting system. A key focus throughout the development process has been cost efficiency which has [...]
Automotive Fluid Container Trends
With the knowledge that the current recycling rate of containers sold in Canada sits at around 85%, the BC Used Oil Management Association recently commissioned a national survey and study of the Lubricating Oil and Antifreeze Packaging Circular Economy on [...]
Member Reporting and Payment during the COVID-19 period
April 17, 2020 Dear Member, Across Canada, we understand that recent events have caused disruptions to many businesses and may impact accounting, reporting, and administrative capacity across the supply chain. To date, waste management activities have been considered essential services [...]
UOMA Atlantic welcomes Newfoundland & Labrador and Nova Scotia
Recycling Used Oil/Glycol (antifreeze) products just got easier It’s official! The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is recycling used oil/glycol products! That’s good news for residents, businesses and industries in the province - and great news for the environment. Over [...]
Used oil and antifreeze products collection rates: national results by Association – 2018
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New web-based Environmental Handling Charge Reporting System available in early 2020
In the fall of 2016, the National Used Oil Material and Antifreeze Advisory Council (NUOMAAC) members were surveyed to determine their satisfaction with the provincial Used Oil Management Associations (collectively the UOMA) as service providers. The results provided us with [...]
National UOMA cooperation works for you, its members
Since its formation in 2004, the National Used Oil Material and Antifreeze Advisory Council (NUOMAAC) has served as an effective partnership for the six Used Oil Management Associations in Canada who manage programs in eight provinces by providing a resource [...]
The state of UOMA plastics recycling in Canada
Plastic recycling has been in the news quite a bit lately. Market conditions have changed, especially for low quality, mixed plastics as China and other countries started requiring imported plastic to be cleaner and better sorted. In addition, the Federal [...]
