An eco-friendly and cost-effective recycling program for collision shops

Tandem is a leader in automotive plastic recycling. By partnering with us, auto body shops divert hundreds of thousands of bumpers from landfills.

Introduction

Together, let’s be a tandem that protects the environment

Since 2019, Tandem has diverted more than 800,000 bumpers annually from landfills. With the support of auto insurers, we can offer a cost-effective and economical service to all auto body shops in Quebec. It is an easy and responsible choice to start recycling your automotive plastics with us.

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How the program works

Recycling has never been this simple and responsible for everyone

By joining our program, you are guaranteed that your bumpers from automotive collisions will be 100% recycled.

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Registration

By calling us at 514-250-9990 or directly on our website, you can provide us with your contact details so we can register you as a client.

2

The certification

During your first pickup, we will provide you with a certification to show your clients that you proudly recycle your automotive plastics with us. They will appreciate working with a certified company that follows good ecological practices.

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Service frequency

Our team will visit you every month to collect your automotive plastics. The monthly service will prevent a large accumulation of plastics in your workshop. You can also request a pickup directly on our website by entering your client code starting with TD. This code will be listed on your certificate.

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Environmental responsibility

By joining the Tandem program, you are contributing to solving an imminent environmental problem.

Why choose us?

There are only advantages to doing business with us

Collectively, we must make responsible choices to leave a healthy planet for future generations. Today’s vehicles contain more plastic than ever before. As end-of-life parts are replaced rather than repaired, a significant amount of waste is generated in the environment. These plastics take over 500 years to decompose, making it essential to recycle them. Choosing Tandem Recycling is both an economical and eco-responsible choice.

An economical service

Compared to the significant costs of a waste container and the limited number of bumpers that can be placed in it at each pickup, Tandem offers you a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly service.

A regular and simple service

You can rely on us, we will visit you once a month. Simply accumulate bumpers, fender flares, wheel trims, and valences at your workshop, and we will take care of the rest. Recycling with Tandem is hassle-free for the auto body shop.

Our certification

With the population increasingly aware of climate change, people want to collaborate with companies that have an eco-responsible approach. By proudly displaying our certificate at the reception of your shop, your visitors will recognize your ecological efforts.

Comprehensive waste management control

We provide quarterly participation reports to auto insurers and certain body shop networks. These reports highlight the workshops that collaborate with us and showcase the volumes of bumpers recycled with Tandem.

Recycling

How are bumpers recycled?

It is very important to know that no bumpers are returned to the automotive distribution market. We can provide destruction certificates attesting that all plastics are granulated at Tandem in Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil. The plastic derived from bumpers is called Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO). This polymer has a very high Izod impact strength, a property that facilitates the recycling of other materials. We can mix TPO with other recycled plastics and mold various products such as shelves, flower pots, storage bins, etc.

Do you have a question ?

FAQ

What body parts can you collect?

We collect front and rear bumpers, valences, fender flares, and wheel trims. Unfortunately, we cannot recycle lights or metals.

Do I need a specific type of storage to accumulate my automotive plastics?

No, you can simply place them outside your workshop in an easily accessible location for our truck or inside your body shop if space permits.

Do I need to accumulate a minimum number of bumpers for you to collect them?

Not at all, we will serve you monthly regardless of the volume of bumpers you have to recycle. If you prefer, we can also schedule collections every 2 to 3 months.

Do we need to remove metal parts or stickers from the bumpers before your arrival?

No, this is not necessary. Our team will take care of it before proceeding with the recycling of the parts.

Will your technician collect my bumpers if they arrive outside of the body shop's opening hours?

No, our team of technicians is instructed not to collect your parts without your consent. They must inform you of their presence during each collection. If you are not present, we will return at a later time.

Other services offered

Leverage our recycling expertise

In addition to recycling automotive plastics for auto body shops, our team is dedicated to providing services to a variety of other industries.

Post-industrial plastic collection and recycling

If your factory produces plastic scraps, post-industrial waste, or manufacturing defects that you would like to recycle, Tandem can be your recycling partner. We will handle the logistics and provide you with all the necessary tools to become a greener company.

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