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 [...]
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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Adding new life to used oil & antifreeze recycling
Successful recycling programs reach people where they live. And our provincial used oil management associations achieve this by building on local initiatives coupled with national co-operation and coordination. While each provincial program may vary in activities, the focus is [...]
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 [...]
Local initiatives: British Columbia
Awareness In the most recent Consumer Awareness Benchmark Study for all British Columbia Stewardship Programs (2018), 71% of respondents indicated awareness of the used oil and antifreeze materials recycling program managed by the British Columbia Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA). [...]
Local initiatives: Manitoba
Awareness Steinbach is Manitoba’s third largest city and the regional economic hub of the south-eastern part of the province. The city and the surrounding farming communities reflect a strong Mennonite influence with orderliness and a commitment to a clean environment. [...]
