- 33 million litres of used oil recycled in Quebec since 1995, thanks to
    Quebec's Canadian Tire dealers

    MONTREAL, April 21 /CNW/ - On the eve of Earth Day, April 22, the
Association des marchands Canadian Tire du Québec announced the outstanding
results of its used oil recycling program to remind Quebec residents to
continue to recycle its used oil and associated products. The Association des
marchands Canadian Tire du Québec in partnership with the Quebec Environment
Foundation (Fondation québécoise en environnement), pioneered the program
which has prevented 33 million litres of used oil from making its way into
Quebec's natural areas or landfill sites since its inception in 1995.
    This initiative is the only one of its kind in Quebec, as Canadian Tire
is the only retail network that provides and pays for a completely independent
and integrated environmental management program that recycles - free of charge
- used oils returned by consumers and craftspeople. Furthermore, Canadian Tire
employees receive extensive training for the recycling program.
    Since the inception of the program in the mid 90s, the Association has
established a wide-scale integrated management program for all dangerous
residues created in the day-to-day operations of automotive service centres.
    "We are very proud of what we've achieved," says Michel Séguin, associate
dealer with the Sainte-Dorothée store and Environment Committee chairman for
the Association des marchands Canadian Tire du Québec. "And we are pursuing
our commitment to the environment by introducing new initiatives to collect
even more oil filters, by placing collection bags next to in-store products
and by recycling car antifreeze. We are also focused on increasing our
communication efforts to ensure our customers are aware of the program and
continue to return the empty containers to our stores."

    About Canadian Tire
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    Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (TSX: CTC.a, CTC) operates nearly
1,160 stores, gas bars and car washes in an inter-related network of
businesses engaged in retail, financial services, and petroleum. More than
57,000 Canadians work for the Canadian Tire organization from coast to coast,
in the corporation's retail group, its financial services, and its petroleum
and apparel businesses.
    Together, Canadian Tire Retail and its Associate Dealers form one of
Canada's best-known and most successful retail chains, with 473 stores run by
Associate Dealers in communities nationwide, 94 of which are located in
Quebec. Canadian Tire stores offer under one roof a unique mix of products and
services in three major categories: Automotive, Leisure and Sporting Goods,
and Home Products. Canadian Tire customers can shop online through
www.canadiantire.ca and by phone order at 1-866-746-7287