Best Practices for Used Oil Management
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, [...]
Atlantic Used Oil Association announces a reduction of the Environmental Handling Charges on Oil and Glycol (Antifreeze)
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 [...]
National Glycol (antifreeze) available for collection study
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 [...]
Alberta’s used oil materials recycling program transfers to Alberta Recycling on October 1, 2018
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, [...]
Letter to OEM Members sent on behalf of the UOMAs in Canada
December 29, 2017 Dear OEM Member/EHC Registrant: In 2017, the Used Oil Management Associations (UOMAs) in Canada undertook a stakeholder consultation to review the Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) categories for the initial fill of lubricating oil, automotive glycol fluid (anti-freeze/coolant), [...]
Notice to OEM stakeholders
OEM stakeholders: In 2017, the Used Oil Management Associations of Canada -including, the (BCUOMA); Alberta Used Oil Management Association (AUOMA); Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corp. (SARRC); Manitoba Association for Resource Recovery Corp. (MARRC); Société de gestion des huiles usages [...]
Outreach, Website & Social Media, and NUOMAAC
OUTREACH Personal communications works to promote responsible used oil and antifreeze materials recycling. Summer Ambassador programs in the four western Canadian UOMAs along with trade show attendance in New Brunswick and PEI meet potential recyclers where they live. More detail [...]
Northern & Remote Communities
Looking northward, the UOMAs are addressing the need to recover and recycle used oil and antifreeze materials in northern and remote Canadian communities. They face huge logistic problems. Where and how to situate a regional collection facility. Long distances for [...]
Back Office
It’s becoming a paperless back office providing efficiencies for members, collectors/processors, and association staff. The associations have collaborated on updating the electronic payment system by which members remit the Environmental Handling Charges (EHC). The form is accessed through the secure [...]
Collection Facilities
Year-round collection facilities, easily accessible, are the cornerstone of Canada’s used oil and antifreeze materials program. However, there are challenges. It’s a messy business, and a location has to be equipped to properly manage these potentially hazardous materials. British Columbia, [...]
