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THE PULSE
Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries
Volume 16, No. 1, January 2011

President's Message
CARI Members | CARI Staff | Fast Facts

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The start of a new year is a time for goal-setting and planning ahead. This year marks the beginning of a new decade, one in which the recycling industry is sure to play a major role, and CARI along with it. Our goals remain unchanged: to promote the interests of the recycling industry, and to improve the economic position of our members. We plan to achieve these goals by improving and expanding our programs and services in 2011.

This month, CARI and Endura Energy launched a new solar panel program for members in Ontario. Later this spring, the mapping project CARI undertook with National Resources Canada will take concrete form on our website. This tool will provide a searchable, graphic industry directory, and will help us promote the industry to government and the general public. In the year to come, CARI's Human Resources Manual will be revised and updated, and the Safety Manual will be expanded with input from ISRI. And all the while we will continue our lobbying efforts to improve the railways and to combat metal theft.

While we take this time to look ahead at new opportunities, we should not overlook our existing assets. Many members are already taking advantage of one or more of CARI's cost-saving services. Last year 8 members took part in the NASCO-OP. CARI members can join this purchasing co-operative for free, and benefit from saving on many of the equipment and supplies used in daily operations. Participation in the CARI Group Health Benefits Plan with Agro doubled to 18 members last year. Through this plan, CARI members are given lower-cost group rates with plans tailored to suit their specific needs. Just over 26% of eligible members now belong to the CARI Group Property and Casualty Insurance Program with Cowan. This business insurance and risk management program can also be customized to suit the specific needs of members.

Another popular cost-saving service is the Petro-Canada SuperPass. In addition to the 2.4 cents/litre discount, it now provides CARI members with more fuel savings:

• 5 cents/litre at the pump on 200 litres of fuel by redeeming 15,000 Petro-Points with a "Fuel Savings Reward" card
• 5 cents/litre at the pump when they purchase 2 "SuperWorks" or 2 "The Works" car washes
• 20% more PetroPoints with every purchase for CAA members

Membership in CARI is an investment in your business; the more you take advantage of the resources and cost-saving services CARI provides, the greater your return on investment.

In addition to these programs and services, CARI will have more terrific events in 2011. We are currently planning the 70th Annual CARI Convention set for June 23–25 in Whistler, B.C. The convention's program is being finalized now, so expect more details in the weeks ahead.

Let's look forward to a new year together!

Bertrand Van Dorpe
CARI President

Visit www.agroinsuranceinc-crhb.ca for info.

CARI STAFF

She Kei Foo, Manager Communications and Membership, decided late last year to expand his formal education in advertising and returned to college. CARI wishes him well in these endeavors and thanks him for his contribution over the past couple of years.

His replacement, Ms Tracy Shaw, started this month. Tracy has a Bachelor of Arts (English) from York University, several professional development courses from the Editors' Association of Canada, and is capable in French. She has an extensive communications background in both print and web media, experience in event planning and management, and knowledge of CARI and the recycling industry though her work on the old Infinity Magazine and editing the CARI Human Resources Manual.

CARI MEMBERS

As a show of thanks to its customers, CARI member Niagara Metals LLC has launched Customer and Community Appreciation Days. Customers who bring in scrap metal will have a chance to win prizes ranging from apparel to flat-screen TVs. A grand prize draw for a 2011 Chevy Silverado 100 pickup truck will be held in early June.
Niagara Metals will further show its appreciation to its community by giving $5,000 endowments to three local organizations: Mercy Flight; Heart, Love and Soul; and Family and Children's Services of Niagara.

FAST FACTS

• AQSIQ recently published a list of 1,033 companies whose licenses have been approved. The list is available for download from ISRI's website under Approved as of 2010-12-31. A list of 815 companies with applications pending is also available at In process as of 2010-12-31. These companies have had their licenses extended until March 31, 2011, but must submit their supplemental information as quickly as possible. The 378 companies that did not submit their renewal applications by the end-of-year deadline have had their licenses cancelled. These companies must now apply under AQSIQ's rules for new licensees.

• On January 1, 2011, the State Electronics Challenge rolled out across the United States. All U.S. state, regional, tribal, and local government entities now have a helpful resource to reduce the environmental footprint generated by their computer equipment. In exchange for committing to making environmentally sound choices in buying, operating, and disposing of computer equipment, the Challenge program provides Partners with free resources and technical assistance. The program was previously active in 22 states, and currently boasts nearly 50 Partners. The State Electronics Challenge will host introductory webinars over the next few months. For more information, visit the Challenge website at www.stateelectronicschallenge.net