Economy
Lower crude oil prices definitely affect the UOMA’s revenue stream. Fewer lubricating products on which Environment Handling Charges (EHC) are levied mean fewer dollars remitted to each provincial association. The EHC funds the Return Incentives (RI) which drives the collector/processor [...]
Materials Recycled
Keep on Recycling! It’s a year of celebration for Canadians. And our country has much for which we can be proud. Coast to coast to coast! Working for a cleaner environment is one area where Canadians excel. This includes [...]
Consultation to Update the “Initial Fill (OEM) Category Summary”
OEM stakeholders: In 2013, the Used Oil Management Associations (UOMAs) began collecting Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs) on oil, antifreeze and filters contained in original equipment (OEM). As part of our efforts to continually improve, the Associations are undertaking a review [...]
UOMA members favour harmonizing national used oil and antifreeze program
Members of Canada’s seven successful Used Oil Management Association (UOMA) recycling programs have spoken. In the fall of 2016, over a two-week period, the National Used Oil Material and Antifreeze Advisory Council (NUOMAAC), the program’s national body, conducted a [...]
UOMA Initial Fill (OEM) Category Summary Update – First Notice
In 2013, the Used Oil Management Associations (UOMAs) began collecting Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs) on oil, antifreeze and filters contained in original equipment (OEM). As part of our efforts to continually improve administrative efficiency, fairness, and EHC compliance, the Associations [...]
Fall 2016 UOMA Survey Results
Select all the provincial UOMA-operated programs that your company pays Environmental Handling Charges (EHC) to: Sélectionnez tous les programmes provinciaux relatifs aux UOMA en vertu desquels votre entreprise verse des redevances environnementales : Are you a regulated steward of used [...]
NUOMAAC Working Hard to Harmonize Oil, Filter and Antifreeze Steward Obligations Nationally
Oil, oil filter and antifreeze stewards have many different obligations to meet when doing business in Canada’s ten provinces and three territories. Since environmental jurisdiction is provincial, several key stewards foresaw that the best way to meet these obligations was [...]
Harmonized Canada-wide UOMA operations benefit you, our members. But what more can we do?
You’re a member of Canada’s successful Used Oil Management Association (UOMA) recycling program. It’s functioning well in seven provinces (www.usedoilrecycling.com). Discussions are underway to implement the program in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador as well as support Yukon, NWT and Nunavut. [...]
Olympian Effort
Fastest. Longest. Strongest. Between August 5th and 21st, the RIO 2016 Olympic Games will be all about results. All eyes will be on Canada’s 16 year-old Penny Oleksiak of Toronto who set a record at the recent Canadian Olympic trials [...]
Current Economical Realities in Recycling
The downturn in the economy affects all business sectors including recycling. Currently our industry is confronted by low commodity prices. But we can’t stop recovering potentially hazardous materials because of the downturn. To meet the challenge and encourage continued recycling, [...]
