Environmentally-Friendly Recycling

A Recycling Program for the Future

Under “Clear The Air!”, old vehicle gets recycled and parts containing toxic substances are suitably eliminated.

No, your older vehicle, which you pampered for so many years, will not end up in an open-air dump. In fact, the vehicle will be recycled and re-used in the manufacturing of industrial or common consumer products.

The “Clear The Air!” program ensures that recycling partners apply procedures which conform to environmental standards prescribed in the best practices guide for managing vehicles no longer fit for use (“Guide des bonnes pratiques pour la gestion des véhicules hors d'usage”) of the Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs du Québec and the “National Code of Practice” create for Environment Canada by the Automotive Recyclers of Canada.

More specifically, recyclers commit to not re-market the following parts:

• carbon filters;
• oxygen sensors;
• exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves;
• air pumps;
• catalytic converters;
• pressure sensors and detectors;
• injectors;
• cold sensors;
• spark plugs;
• mercury cables and switches.

Environment Canada makes sure that each scrap metal dealer’s facilities is visited every year. During those visits, the verifier will specifically search for traces of spills on floors, ditches, dips, trenches and drains. They also inspect the parts warehouse to check for used parts which should not find their way onto any shelves. In addition, they go over the inventory database content with a fine-tooth comb.

Each hazardous material container (oil, gasoline, anti-freeze, mercury and lead) is closely examined. Finally, the inspection supervisor questions the floor staff about procedures and work habits.

Recyclers

If you are a recycler interested in the program, please fill this inscription form and fax it or call us:

INSCRIPTION FORM FOR RECYCLERS

Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA)
Telephone: (418) 642-1310
Fax: (418) 642-1323
Email: jocelyne.lachapelle@aqlpa.com

For more information, please consult the Web pages for recyclers.