ATLANTIC USED OIL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC.

What ATLANTIC USED OIL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC. does

Atlantic Used Oil Management Association Inc. (UOMA Atlantic) is a private non-profit association founded in 2014 and headquartered in Brossard, Canada (operating across the four Atlantic provinces). It is the designated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) organization under each province's Used Oil and Glycol Regulations, administering producer-funded programs for the collection and recycling of used petroleum and synthetic oils, oil filters, oil and antifreeze containers, antifreeze (glycol), and aerosol containers.

UOMA Atlantic's operations rest on two revenue mechanisms. First, Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs) are levied per unit on designated products sold by member companies in each province, remitted retroactively up to seven years and managed through the OneWindow EHC remittance platform shared across Canadian used oil associations. Second, members pay a $200 annual membership fee plus a $200 Collector or Processor registration fee. A Return Incentive (RI) system compensates Registered Collectors per product type and zone, enabling free drop-off at approximately 900 Collection Facilities for households and DIY mechanics, and free large-volume pickup for commercial generators such as garages, dealerships, and fleet operators.

The organization serves three constituent groups: brand-owner members (more than 200 companies across retail, fuels, automotive parts, and filtration sectors); commercial waste generators; and consumer/DIY end users. It coordinates with UOMA Canada at the national level and operates under regulatory oversight from each of the four provincial governments. Public awareness is driven through the RecycleMyOil.ca campaign, consumer and trade show participation (28 shows in 2023), and a redesigned website that recorded 148,872 visits in 2023. Since 2014, more than 3 million containers have been recycled through the program.

Name

ATLANTIC USED OIL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC.

Legal name

Atlantic Used Oil Management Association Inc.

Website

https://uoma-atlantic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UOMA Atlantic is a non-profit Extended Producer Responsibility association that administers producer-funded collection and recycling programs for used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, plastic containers, and aerosol containers across the four Atlantic Canadian provinces, serving 200+ member companies and approximately 900 public drop-off sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Extended Producer Responsibility / Hazardous Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Used Oil & Oily Waste Management (Collection, Re-refining, Disposal) (BPALAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Response Planning, Training & Spill Readiness Services (ERP, Drills, Standby) (EUAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Used oil recycling
• Extended producer responsibility
• Glycol antifreeze collection
• Environmental handling charges
• Hazardous waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Brossard

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs): UOMA Atlantic is funded through Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs) levied on designated products (oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, antifreeze containers, and aerosol containers) sold by member companies in the Atlantic provinces. EHC rates are set per product category and province. Members remit EHCs retroactively from the program start date in each province or from the date they began selling regulated products in that province (up to 7 years retroactive). The One-Window EHC remittance platform is used for reporting and payment.
2. Membership fees: Members pay an annual membership fee of $200 (plus applicable taxes) to join UOMA Atlantic. This fee covers administrative costs of the association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UOMA Atlantic operates an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for used oil and glycol (antifreeze) products across the four Atlantic Canadian provinces. The association funds and coordinates the collection and recycling of used oil, oil filters, oil/antifreeze containers, and aerosol containers through a network of approximately 900 drop-off locations (Collection Facilities) for households/DIY mechanics and Registered Collectors who service large-volume commercial generators at no charge.

Product overview

The Atlantic Used Oil Management Association (UOMA Atlantic) operates an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for used oil and glycol (antifreeze) products across the four Atlantic Canadian provinces. The organization offers a unified recycling program encompassing the collection and recycling of used oils (petroleum and synthetic-derived), oil filters, plastic containers, antifreeze/glycol products, and aerosol containers. The program operates through a network of approximately 900 drop-off locations (Collection Facilities) and registered Collectors who pick up materials from large generators. Key service components include Collector and Processor Registration Programs with Return Incentives, Environmental Handling Charge (EHC) management, and the OneWindow EHC Remittance electronic platform. The RecycleMyOil.ca public awareness campaign complements the service delivery. All four provinces—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador—are served under provincial Used Oil and Glycol Regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program An EPR program that manages the collection and recycling of used petroleum and synthetic-derived crankcase oil, engine oil, gear oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, heat transfer fluid, and lubricating machinery fluids across Atlantic Canada.
• Oil Filter Recycling Program Program for recycling spin-on style or element style fluid filters used in hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engines, including diesel fuel filters, storage tank fuel filters and household furnace oil filters.
• Plastic Container Recycling Program Recycling program for oil and antifreeze containers with a capacity of up to 50 litres, manufactured for the purpose of holding oil or antifreeze. Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) containers accepted in some provinces.
• Antifreeze (Glycol) Recycling Program Program for collecting and recycling ethylene or propylene glycol used as vehicle or commercial engine coolant. Does not include plumbing antifreeze, windshield washer antifreeze, lock de-icer, or gasoline and diesel antifreeze.
• Aerosol Container Recycling Program Program for recycling aerosol containers manufactured for holding oil products (e.g., WD-40) and brake cleaner products, called all automotive parts cleaners in some provinces.
• Collector Registration and Incentive Program Program registering businesses to pick up used oil and antifreeze products from large generators and participating drop-off locations, delivering them to Registered Processors. Collectors receive Return Incentives (RIs) to cover collection costs.
• Processor Registration Program Program for registering businesses to process used oil and antifreeze products, encompassing reuse, recycling (including biological treatment), energy recovery, and other operations for processing residual materials as substitutes for raw materials.
• OneWindow EHC Remittance Platform Electronic reporting and remittance system for Environmental Handling Charges (EHCs) that streamlines the process for all members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exceeded collection/recycling targets for used oil in all four Atlantic provinces in 2023 and 2022.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UOMA CanadacoreOthersUOMA Canada is the national used oil management association that coordinates provincial used oil associations across Canada, including UOMA Atlantic. UOMA Atlantic operates under the UOMA Canada umbrella and shares the national member directory and branding. The provincial association operates independently but aligns with national standards and the OneWindow EHC remittance platform.
• Provincial Governments (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island)coreOthersUOMA Atlantic operates under provincial Used Oil and Glycol Regulations in each of the four Atlantic provinces. The association is regulated and authorized by each provincial government to administer the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for designated products (oil, filters, containers, antifreeze, aerosol containers) in their respective jurisdictions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alberta Used Oil Recycling Association: Provincial EPR body for used oil and glycol products in Alberta. Operates the same producer-funded, regulator-designated model and participates in the shared OneWindow EHC remittance infrastructure.
• Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corp (SARRC): Designated EPR organization for used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, containers, and aerosol containers in Saskatchewan under the provincial Used Oil and Antifreeze Management Regulations. Directly comparable scope and regulatory model.
• British Columbia Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA): Provincial EPR organization for used oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, and antifreeze containers in British Columbia. Operates the same producer-funded EHC model under BC regulations and shares the OneWindow remittance platform with UOMA Atlantic.
• Manitoba Association for Resource Recovery Corp (MARRC): Manitoba's EPR organization for used oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze, and antifreeze containers. Uses the same EHC funding model and shares the OneWindow remittance platform used by UOMA Atlantic.
• SOGHU (Société de gestion des huiles usagées): Quebec's designated EPR organization for used oil, antifreeze, filters, and containers. Closest linguistic and regulatory analogue to UOMA Atlantic, also funded via EHCs and integrated into the national OneWindow platform.
• UOMA Canada: National umbrella association that coordinates the provincial used oil management associations (including UOMA Atlantic) across Canada. Operates the shared branding, OneWindow platform, and national member directory that UOMA Atlantic relies on.

Broad incumbents

• Recycle BC: BC's extended producer responsibility program for residential packaging and printed paper. Operates a producer-funded stewardship model similar in principle but covers much broader material streams, making it a larger, broader incumbent in the Canadian EPR ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Call2Recycle Canada: Canada's largest product stewardship program for batteries and cellphones, operating as a producer-funded EPR organization. Comparable funding/governance model but a different regulated product stream, so partial overlap rather than direct competition with UOMA Atlantic.
• Product Care Association of Canada: National not-for-profit EPR organization operating recycling programs for paint, solvents, gasoline, pesticides, and other regulated consumer products. Adjacent EPR model with potential to overlap with UOMA Atlantic on aerosol and antifreeze categories.
• Stewardship Ontario: Ontario's producer-funded EPR organization coordinating programs for tires, paints, solvents, batteries, and other designated materials. Adjacent EPR model; potential future product overlap or geographic adjacency to UOMA Atlantic's footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AtlanticUsedOil
• Facebookfacebook.com/AtlanticUOMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soghuoma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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