CENTRE DE RECYCLAGE ST-BRUNO INC.

What CENTRE DE RECYCLAGE ST-BRUNO INC. does

Centre de Recyclage St-Bruno Inc. is a Quebec-based automotive recycler operating from a 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville on the South Shore of Montreal. Founded in 1983 (originally as Pièces d'autos suédoises) and rebranded under current ownership in 1996 after a 1993 fire destroyed most of its inventory, the company purchases approximately 1,000 accidented vehicles per year and extracts, inspects, and refurbishes usable components for resale. The inventory spans modern, imported, American, and vintage vehicles, and the firm claims one of the largest recycled-parts inventories in Quebec.

The core product is inspected and coded used auto parts sold under a quality seal, accompanied by a vehicle dismantling service executed via a documented seven-step process (identification, inspection, dismantling, pollutant removal, inventory coding, storage, quality-controlled delivery). Distribution is hybrid: customers can purchase directly at the warehouse or request parts online, with inventory visibility and search functionality delivered through the company's website (recy.ca) and via integration with the Quar Pro partner platform and Hollander interchange system. The firm also generates secondary revenue from sales of whole accidented vehicles.

Revenue mechanics are primarily transactional unit-pricing on used parts at rates positioned below OEM new-part pricing, with faster delivery versus factory-ordered components cited as the principal value proposition. Go-to-market targets two main segments: individual vehicle owners and automotive professionals (garages, mechanics, body shops), plus a smaller niche of vintage vehicle collectors. The company markets through its own website, association memberships (AMVOQ, ARPAC, CCPQ), and partner network visibility, with no disclosed public pricing tiers.

Name

CENTRE DE RECYCLAGE ST-BRUNO INC.

Legal name

Centre de Recyclage St-Bruno inc.

Website

https://recy.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Centre de Recyclage St-Bruno Inc. is a Quebec-based automotive recycler that purchases ~1,000 accidented vehicles per year, refurbishes and resells used auto parts from a 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse on Montreal's South Shore to individual car owners, mechanics, and body shops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Recycling

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (423140), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133), Used Car Dealers (44112)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Used Auto Parts Recovery & Resale (Salvage/Yard Parts, Rebuilders) (EUAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling, Dismantling & Parts Recovery (TLABAKAI), Automotive Parts & Mobility Recommerce (Parts, Accessories, Bikes/Scooters) (CRAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Used auto parts
• Vehicle dismantling
• Automotive recycling
• Recycled car parts
• Auto salvage

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-bruno-de-montarville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Used Auto Parts Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from selling recycled, refurbished used auto parts extracted from approximately 1,000 vehicles accidented per year. Parts are sold to both professionals and individual consumers at competitive prices.
2. Dismantling Services: Services provided to disassemble vehicles and extract usable parts, following a strict quality control process that includes identification, inspection, pollutant removal, and inventory coding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centre de Recyclage St-Bruno purchases approximately 1,000 accidented vehicles per year, dismantles them through a strict 7-step process (identification, inspection, pollutant removal, inventory coding, storage, and quality-controlled delivery), and sells the refurbished used auto parts from a 35,000 sq ft warehouse to both individual consumers and automotive professionals. The company specializes in parts for imported, American, and vintage vehicles, supported by an online inventory search tool and computerized part identification system.

Product overview

Centre de Recyclage St-Bruno is a used auto parts recycler offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on recycled auto parts sales, vehicle dismantling services, and an online parts ordering system. The core offering consists of: (1) Pièces automobiles usagées — recycled and refurbished auto parts for imported, American, and vintage vehicles stored in a 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse; (2) Démantèlement de véhicules — a 7-step vehicle dismantling process including pollutant removal and quality inspection; (3) Commande de pièces en ligne — an online ordering system with search filters for vehicle make, model, year, and specifications; (4) Inventaire en ligne — a daily-updated online inventory accessible via the company website and Quar Pro partner platform. Services are targeted at both automotive professionals (garage owners, mechanics, body shops) and individual consumers, with a focus on rapid delivery times and competitive pricing compared to new OEM parts.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Auto Parts (Pièces automobiles usagées) Recycled and refurbished used auto parts for a wide range of vehicle makes and models, including imported vehicles, American cars, and vintage automobiles. Parts are inspected, coded, and given a quality seal before sale. Targeted at individual car owners, garage owners, mechanics, body shops, and vehicle collectors.
• Vehicle Dismantling (Démantèlement de véhicules) Complete vehicle dismantling service following a strict 7-step process: identification, inspection, dismantling, pollutant removal, inventory coding, storage, and quality-controlled delivery. Underpins the supply of used auto parts inventory.
• Online Parts Ordering (Commande de pièces en ligne) Online ordering system enabling customers to search for parts by vehicle brand, model, year, number of doors, transmission type, and number of cylinders, and to request specific parts not currently in inventory.
• Online Inventory (Inventaire en ligne) Daily-updated online inventory system accessible via the company website and Quar Pro partner platform, used by customers to search available recycled auto parts.
• Used Vehicles for Sale (Véhicules usagés à vendre) Accidented used vehicles available for purchase, listed on the website as a secondary offering alongside the core parts business.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AMVOQ (Association des motocyclistes du Québec)minorOthersIndustry association membership for automotive recyclers in Quebec. Association representing motorcycle industry stakeholders.
• ARPAC (Association des recycleurs de pièces automobiles du Canada)coreOthersNational industry association for automotive parts recyclers in Canada. Core industry membership providing credibility and standards.
• CCPQ (Corporation des cauchemars professionnels du Québec)minorOthersQuebec industry association. CCPQ represents professional collision repair shops.
• EdenminorOthersMember program with Eden organization, likely related to automotive industry standards or certification.
• HollandercoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor parts interchange system and inventory management provider for automotive recyclers. Used for parts identification and cross-reference.
• Quar ProcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline parts search platform partner enabling customers to search inventory by vehicle make, model, and year. Provides online visibility and part inquiry functionality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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