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Vehicle Scrappage Programs
The Government of Canada is committed to improving air quality across
the country and reducing the health and environmental effects of air pollution.
Accelerated on–road vehicle scrappage programs are positive steps in the
right direction. These voluntary programs are developed and run by local
organizations in communities across Canada and supported by partners, including
Environment Canada They are designed to improve air quality and to help
reduce smog–forming and climate change emissions by permanently removing
older, high emitting vehicles from Canadian roads.
On–road vehicles contribute up to 35 per cent of the emissions that
are involved in smog formation and up to18.5 percent of Canada’s
total greenhouse gas emissions. Between 10 and 15 percent of Canada’s
fleet are older, pre–1988, or poorly maintained vehicles that generate
up to 50 percent of these total emissions.
To be eligible for most scrappage programs, the owner must reside in
the area where the scrappage program is operating; the vehicle must be
been insured for the past six to twelve months; and must be capable of
being driven to a recycling contractor’s scrap yard. Owners of
1987 or older model year, who qualify, can choose to scrap their vehicle
in exchange for one of the incentives offered by the local program. These
incentives may include: transit pass, car–sharing opportunities, rebate
toward the purchase of a new or newer vehicle, or rebate toward the purchase
of a new bicycle.
Vehicles brought in through these programs are recycled according to
environmental guidelines. The guidelines include draining the vehicle’s
fluids, as well as recycling the tires and batteries before the body
is recycled for scrap metal. In addition, some programs involve a mercury
switch recovery program. Many vehicles on the road today contain mercury
switches in hood and trunk courtesy lighting. Mercury is toxic and can
accumulate in the tissue of living organisms. One gram of mercury (about
the amount in one vehicle switch) could contaminate 1,000,000 litres
of water beyond Health Canada’s limit for safe drinking water.
Through the switch recovery program, mercury switches are removed prior
to scrapping the vehicle. This helps prevents mercury from being released
into our environment.
The Government of Canada is working in partnership with stakeholders
to improve air quality across the country. Our contribution will ensure
that these programs continue to be successful. Currently, Environment
Canada is funding on–road vehicle scrappage programs in the various locations
across Canada: Vancouver, Fredericton, Ottawa, Montreal, and now Winnipeg,
as well as a near province–wide one in Ontario. Environment Canada also
funded a program in Calgary in 2002 that was so successful it met its
yearly objective within ten weeks.
BC Scrap–It program in Vancouver was launched in 1996. The program sponsors
for this initiative are: Canadian Petroleum Products Institute Members,
Environment Canada, TransLink, West Coast Express, The Jack Bell Foundation,
B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, B.C. Automobile Dealers
Association, AirCare, EnviroTest Canada, the Greater Vancouver Regional
District, B.C. Gas Utility Ltd. and participating bicycle retailers.
http://www.scrapit.ca
Breathe–Easy Calgary Vehicle Scrappage Program in Calgary has been very
successful. In 10 weeks, they have scrapped 600 vehicles, which was their
annual target. The program is not currently accepting applications but
is presently looking at expansion to other cities in Alberta. 1–403–517–2700
Car Heaven operates throughout most of the province
of Ontario and rewards the donor of high polluting vehicles by offering
them a free tow (value
of $200), a minimum of $60 charitable receipt and a variety of prizes
including a 2003 Ford Focus, bicycles and transit passes. http://www.carheaven.ca
Fredericton Vehicle Scrappage Program a voluntary program
led by the New Brunswick Lung Association in the Greater Fredericton
Area was launched
in February 2003. http://www.nb.lung.ca/programs/scrap
Green Mobility Pilot Project led by Friends of the
Earth in Ottawa was launched in
June 2003. http://www.foecanada.org or (613) 241–0085 ext. 0 or 1–888–385–4444
Faites de l’air! Program led by the Assocation québécoise
de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique in Montreal was launched
in September 2003. 1–888–819–7330
Bye Bye Beaters led by the Manitoba Lung Association
launched the Winnipeg Scrappage Program in October 2003. 1–204–774–5501
