1. I 2011 Code Enforcement Conference Chicago, IL   Saturday, September 10, 2011   The ABC’s of Green Junkyards

3. ARA Training & Certification
Certified Automotive Recycler (CAR) – Drives customers to professional automotive recyclers that meet environmental, safety, general business and licensing standards
Gold Seal – Best in Class, showing consumers you have proven quality customer service.
ARA University - Virtual classroom educating and training industry professionals on industry standards and techniques
Standards & Codes - Promote all forms of industry commerce by creating a unified description of recycled parts
Parts Descriptions Parts Grading
Part Type Categories Recycled Parts Guide
Parts Damage Locator Color Codes

4. U-Pull-it
Self service

5. Late Model facility Rural
Business to business

6. Late Model Facility Urban
Business to business
Late Model Facility Urban

7. Copyright © Automotive Recyclers Association, 9113 Church Street, Manassas, VA Used with permission.

8. U.S. Automotive Recycling
Estimated 8,267 vehicle recycling operations around the country
Employing some 103,108 people
Total Revenue $22 billion
Total Annual Payroll $3.3 billion

9. Reuse saves consumers money
Used Starters tested cleaned and painted

13. All auto recyclers, salvage yards, and junk yards are required to begin monthly reporting of salvage vehicle data to NMVTIS on March 31, 2009.
NMVTIS Program Office Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC

14. NMVTIS Enforcement Letter
U.S. Department of Justice
NMVTIS Enforcement Letter
August 20, 2010

15. Six Steps
Four Areas of Focus
Twenty Six Point Compliance
Third Party Verification

16. General Business Standards
Environmental Standards
Safety Standards
License and Regulatory Standards

18. Compliance Assistance
At EcarCA.org you can find a fact sheet for over 20 topics important to automotive recyclers including:
Antifreeze
Aqueous Cleaning
Batteries (Lead-Acid)
Brake Fluid
Floor Drains
Fuel (Gasoline & Diesel)
Hazardous Wastes
Mercury
Oil (Used)
Oil Filters (Used)
Refrigerants (CFCs)
Septic Tanks & Disposal Wells
Shop Towels
Solvent Cleaning
Stormwater
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Tires (Used, Scrap)
Transmission Fluid
Vehicle Crusher
Wastewater
Window Cleaner