Over 40 BCAR members from across British Columbia came together last Friday for the joint BCAR/AREA Annual General Meeting. As one of the first large-scale industry gatherings in several years, the event provided a valuable opportunity to reconnect with members from across the province, share perspectives on the key issues impacting the recycling industry, and […]
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From her grandfather’s painted fence to her father’s groundbreaking Environmental Code of Practice, Amanda Williamson (formerly Amanda James) is the fourth generation of the James family to lead the recycling industry forward. by Ken Hendricks, Senior Industry Relations Advisor, ARA The story of Amanda Williamson begins decades before she set foot in the family yard.
“The reunification of ARA and AREA will provide the industry with the ability to meet new challenges and provide us with new opportunities to grow and sustain the industry well into the 21st century.” by Stuart Ady, president of the Automotive Recyclers Environmental Association and chairman of the B.C. Auto Recyclers Division, Automotive Retailers Association