2023 Annual Report – Atlantic Used Oil Management Association

Letter from the Chair

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Used Oil Management Association, I am pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report to Members.

Since launching the first used oil and glycol recycling program in 2014 in New Brunswick, the Atlantic Used Oil Management Association (Atlantic UOMA) has expanded to four programs in Atlantic Canada serving Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick on behalf of more than 200 members.

Over the past 10 years Atlantic UOMA has worked hard to build collection capacity in the region and program awareness among businesses and households in each province. In all four Atlantic provinces, businesses that generate large volumes of used oil products can find a collector for their products on the Atlantic UOMA website and households/DIY mechanics can drop off used oil products to a network of almost 900 participating drop-off locations.

We’re pleased to report that in 2023 we exceeded collection/recycling targets for used oil across all four provinces and the overall collection rate for used oil filters increased over 2022 rates. To help us better understand the fate of used oil filters, in 2023 we launched a research project to validate the pathways for oil filters in end-of-life vehicles and we committed to a joint project in 2024 with
other provincial used oil associations to identify opportunities for petroleum packaging improvements.
I would like to thank the Atlantic UOMA board members and staff for their continuing dedication to build on our successes and address challenges when they arise. That commitment helps us to remain a reliable partner in each province for the collection and recycling of used oil and glycol products on behalf of members.

Sincerely,

David Bois
Chair, Atlantic Used Oil Management Association

2023 Atlantic Board Members

Board of Directors

David Bois, ChairRetail Council of Canada
Nick Dufour, Vice-ChairSuperline Fuels
Mathieu Poirier, SecretaryStewart McKelvey
Loulia KouchajiGlobal Automakers of Canada
Jason FraserParts for Trucks, Inc.
Bill SimpkinsCanadian Fuels Association
Lynn CormierWakefield Canada Inc.
Stéphane LandryMichaud Petroleum

Board of Directors
Seated from left: Lynn Cormier, David Bois, and Nick Dufour.
Standing from left: Jason Fraser, Mathieu Poirier (Secretary), Stéphane Landry, and Loulia Kouchaji. Board members not pictured – Bill Simpkins.

2023 Highlights

Awareness and Action

Updated Return Incentives (RIs) available to Collectors and Processors in Atlantic Canada to assist with transportation costs and to expand capacity in the region

Launched a new Atlantic UOMA website with a fresh new look and easy to use locator for households and DIYers to find drop off locations and businesses to find a collector. More than 148,872 visits to the new website in 2023

Maintained a network of close to 900 drop-off locations for DIYers/Households to safely dispose of used oil and glycol products for collection and recycling

Initiated a study into end-of-life vehicles to learn more about the pathways for recycling used oil filters

Exceeded the targets for available used oil recovery (collected and recycled) in all four Atlantic provinces

Improved overall recovery rates for oil and glycol containers in the region

Participated in 28 Consumer/Trade shows across the Atlantic provinces to build awareness about the used oil and glycol materials that can be recycled

The second life of oil products

Provincial Overviews

New Brunswick Overview

Sales and Recovery Summary January to December 2023

Note: Consistent with Atlantic UOMA accounting practices to report claims when processed, figures for NB 2023 recoveries includes quantities processed/reported late for inclusion in 2022 figures for used oil filters and used glycol. Figures for 2023 would be 96.3% for used oil filters and 58.3% for used glycol excluding 2022 late claims. The figures for 2022 would have been 97.8% and 38.9% respectively including the quantities reported late for that year.

Location of Collection Facilities – New Brunswick

The map below shows the distribution of Drop-off locations in New Brunswick. In 2023, there were 183 participating drop-off locations for DIY mechanics and households that have small quantities of used oil and glycol (antifreeze) products to be recycled. An online locator at uoma-atlantic.com can be used to find the nearest drop off location.

Prince Edward Island Overview

Sales and Recovery Summary January to December 2023

Location of Collection Facilities – Prince Edward Island

The map below shows the distribution of Drop-off locations in Prince Edward Island. In 2023, there were 33 participating drop-off locations for DIY mechanics and households that have small quantities of used oil and glycol (antifreeze) products to be recycled. An online locator at uoma-atlantic.com can be used to find the nearest drop off location.

Newfoundland & Labrador Overview

Sales and Recovery Summary January to December 2023

Location of Collection Facilities – Newfoundland & Labrador

The map below shows the distribution of Drop-off locations in Newfoundland & Labrador. In 2023, there were 142 participating drop-off locations for DIY mechanics and households that have small quantities of used oil and glycol (antifreeze) products to be recycled. An online locator at uoma-atlantic.com can be used to find the nearest drop off location.

Nova Scotia Overview

Sales and Recovery Summary January to December 2023

Location of Collection Facilities – Nova Scotia

The map below shows the distribution of Drop-off locations in Nova Scotia. In 2023, there were 553 participating drop-off locations for DIY mechanics and households that have small quantities of used oil and glycol (antifreeze) products to be recycled. An online locator at uoma-atlantic.com can be used to find the nearest drop off location.