Automotive Recyclers Association - Archive

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About the ARA

Since 1943, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is an international trade association which has represented an industry dedicated to the efficient removal and reuse of automotive parts, and the safe disposal of inoperable motor vehicles. ARA services approximately 2,000 member companies through direct membership and over 3,000 other companies through 52 affiliated chapters. Suppliers of equipment and services to this industry complete ARA’s membership. ARA is the only trade association serving the automotive recycling industry in 18 countries internationally.

ARA aims to further the automotive recycling industry through various services and programs to increase public awareness of the industry’s role in conserving the future through automotive recycling and to foster awareness of the industry’s value as a high quality, low cost alternative for the automotive consumer. ARA encourages aggressive environmental management programs to assist member facilities in maintaining proper management techniques for fluid and solid waste materials generated from the disposal of motor vehicles.

ARA continues to pioneer vehicle recycling efforts with the major automobile manufacturers utilizing the expertise of professional automotive recyclers. ARA advocates the participation of the automotive recycling industry in all public or private studies and projects dealing with the disassembly and recycling process in automotive design. Recycling cars has taken on a new form thanks to the ARA.

Major activities include representing the industry’s interests in the Gold Seal Certified Automotive Recycler Program; legislative representation; international public relations and marketing programs; international Annual Convention and Exposition; Educational & Scholarship Foundations and publications.