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Our team loves working with journalists and and researchers around the world to share environmental & auto recycling stories, data, observations and ideas. Our subject matter experts are also available to discuss SHiFT® objectives and partnerships in an open dialog. Connect with our Public Relations team at jlavery@shift4tomorrow.org.
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Joe Hearn
CEO of Advanced Remarketing Services
About Joe
With over twenty years of experience, Joe is widely considered to be one of the foremost experts on national remarketing, vehicle recycling, end-of-life vehicles, and car donations. Joe is the CEO of ARS, whose technology platform powers the backend of SHiFT.
Reach Out to Discuss
- Various aspects and avenues of vehicle remarketing such as donations to other non-profits, and maximizing resale value of low-value-vehicles and end-of-life vehicles
- How SHiFT provides a cost effective solution to manage end-of-life vehicles for fleets, while proliferating the positive environmental impact of responsible vehicle recycling
- How SHiFT and automotive recycling supports the circular economy and maximizes the reuse of resources, creating good-story value in unexpected salvage situations like total loss, catastrophic weather events, or mechanical failures
- How SHiFT can play a part in your sustainability mission, adding value to what would otherwise be junk cars
In The News
SHiFT® Director Outlines Sustainable Fleet Vehicle Recycling Solutions
In this Federal News Network feature, SHiFT® Director Chapin Griffith explores how vehicle recycling offers government fleet managers a more efficient, sustainable alternative to auction-based disposal. While traditional resale often results in minimal returns and potential environmental risks, certified recycling programs like SHiFT® ensure end-of-life vehicles are dismantled, refined, and reused responsibly — keeping hazardous materials out of landfills and supporting the circular economy. By working with licensed domestic recyclers, agencies can reduce overhead, improve sustainability performance, and contribute to a stronger U.S. supply of affordable, high-quality recycled parts.
Winds of Change: The Impact of Vehicle Retirement in a New Era
As America navigates yet another political pivot, the conversation around environmental responsibility and consumer choice in the automotive industry continues to evolve. Chapin Griffith, Director of SHiFT Vehicle Retirement Initiative, highlights how responsible end-of-life vehicle retirement can significantly reduce environmental impact. Amid shifting federal policies and reduced EV incentives, programs like SHiFT empower consumers to make greener choices, proving sustainability doesn’t always require buying new, just retiring old the right way.
Video: Westover Auto Salvage Joins SHiFT® to Drive Sustainable Vehicle Recycling
In Western Mass News, Westover Auto Salvage in Belchertown is recognized as the first western Massachusetts recycler to join the SHiFT Vehicle Retirement Initiative® — a national program dedicated to reducing emissions from end-of-life vehicles. The story highlights how SHiFT® and Westover collaborate to responsibly decommission unsafe, high-polluting cars through a meticulous depollution process that recovers parts, fuel, and energy. By recycling oil to heat their facilities and retiring older vehicles from the road, Westover is proving that environmental responsibility and local business success can go hand-in-hand — saving up to 10 tons of carbon per car each year.
Westover Auto Salvage First in Western Mass. to Join SHiFT® Vehicle Retirement Program
The Belchertown-based company announced the milestone this week, marking a significant step forward in efforts to reduce automotive-related emissions and promote a circular economy in the region. The partnership requires participating recyclers to commit to fully retiring a vehicle’s engine once it enters the SHiFT program, ensuring that high-emission, low-efficiency vehicles are permanently removed from circulation.
Recycling Today: An Alternative Route
The SHiFT Vehicle Retirement Initiative offers auto recyclers an alternative to auction sites while helping consumers and companies recycle vehicles responsibly.
Auto Recycling World: Why a SHiFT is Needed in the Auto Recycling Industry
Chapin Griffith discusses the role of automotive recycling in reducing carbon emissions. With extensive experience in fleet retirement strategies, he highlights SHiFT’s mission to streamline ELV processing, support recyclers, and raise awareness about responsible vehicle decommissioning worldwide.