By Ian Hope

Edmonton, Alberta -- July 27, 2011 -- Travis Albert, who has owned and operated Jaybeck Truck & Auto Salvage in Edmonton since 1988, is a father of three and proud grandfather of four whose passion for the past 21 years has been playing slow-pitch… up to 170 games a year.  You have to wonder, how does he fit it all in?  One thing’s clear, he knows what stamina and commitment are all about!

Banff, Alberta -- July 26, 2011 -- At a recent meeting in Banff, Alberta the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) backed up their commitment to having all of its members certified to the National Code of Practice for Auto Recyclers with the funding to complete all of the remaining audits across the country. “For years, a national certification program has been a dream of the association. We have always pushed our provincial associations and their members to follow best environmental practices in every aspect of their operations, but up until now there has never been a way to accurately and objectively measure both the facilities and the processes everyone used.” said Steve Fletcher, Executive Director of ARC.

Toronto, Ontario -- July 26, 2011 -- The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) announced new policy changes in their latest Environmental Performance Report, including a new focus on mercury switches.

Boston, Massachusetts -- July 18, 2011 -- A research note authored by Eric Prouty with the firm Canaccord Genuity poses the question of whether or not there is a shredding overcapacity in the United States.