The ECAR Center is a "one-stop shop" for all automotive dismantling and recycling operations and provides comprehensive and up-to-date environmental compliance assistance.

Its mission is to help reduce potential impacts on the environment from the automotive recycling sector through better availability of information regarding various forms of best management practices, pollution control and prevention and compliance with environmental regulations.

The Center's hallmark is its state-by-state fact sheet tour on 25 topics important to automotive recyclers. See ECAR Center State Fact Sheet Tour.

Check out the What's New pages to read about what automotive recyclers are doing around the nation ...

Check out the new look of the What's New page. To make it easier for you to find information about your specific interests/concerns and/or to just stay current with the day's events, the page is now divided into three separate subject headings - EPA News, National Programs and Environmental Excellence Awards.

• What's New at EPA
  • EPA Proposes Stronger Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide
  • EPA Grants California GHG Waiver
  • Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes
  • New Online Forum Promotes Transparency and Openness in Government
• What's New for National Programs
• What's New for National/State Environmental Excellence Awards

• CAR's Program Idling at Stoplight for Now
  Thursday, July 02, 2009-- The Cash for Clunkers (C4C) program, a.k.a. Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), is on hold pending the rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)....[<|>More]
  [ARA Industry Insider]
• Ford's annual sustainability report details progress
  Wednesday, July 01, 2009-- Fords 2008/2009 reported entitled Blueprint for Sustainability: Our Future Works updates the companys progress in key areas of climate change, fuel economy, mobility, vehicle safety and human rights....[<|>More]
  [American Recycler]
• Oregon DEQ issues penalty to Insurance Auto Auctions
  Wednesday, July 01, 2009-- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a $4,928 penalty to Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. for violating the water quality permit for their facility located at 4415 NE 158th Ave. in Portland, Oregon....[<|>MOre]
  [American Recycler]