Umberto Raiteri is the President and CEO of European Recycling Platform (ERP). In this role, he is responsible for the management of ERP’s activities across Europe; in eight years he has driven the growth of ERP to reach 100M€ turnover, 2500 member Companies and operations in 17 countries. He works closely with ERP’s local management […]

Mark Badger currently serves as President of the Urban Resource Group of Companies and also as an Executive of Canada Fibers Limited. In these roles, he is engaged in expanding recovery and recycling of valuable materials post-use. After graduating from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1980, Mark held […]

Russ Martin is CEO of the Global Product Stewardship Council, Director of consultancy MS2 and 2015 Global Green Future Leadership Award winner. Russ has over 25 years experience in product stewardship, public policy and sustainability, both in government and as an advisor to industry and governments. These roles have been in the US, Australia, New […]

Elena Papakosta has served as Compliance Manager for Producer Responsibility at Dell Canada Inc. since 2008. In this role, she leads the implementation of provincial recycling regulations, including regulatory interpretation, service planning, information systems and process implementation, and communications. Elena has represented Dell on a number of industry and provincial boards in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, […]

Jessie is the Waste Diversion / Recycling Coordinator at the University of Alberta. Her responsibilities include the planning and implementation of the waste diversion / recycling program, identifying annual targets for diversion rates and developing strategies to meet these targets. Jessie analyzes current operations, provides recommendations and feedback on expanding the delivery of services and […]

Chris Diplock is a leader in Vancouver’s collaborative economy. Founder of the Vancouver Tool Library and Lead Researcher with the Sharing Project, Chris is working with organizations in Vancouver to develop the local collaborative economy. Having served as a director, executive and founding member for several organizations in Vancouver, Chris is passionate about the building […]

Carlson joined the Infrastructure & Program Management (IPM) Division of the City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services (WRS) Business Unit last January 2015 as a Waste Diversion Specialist managing the Blue Cart Program.  He has been with WRS for 3 years working in the Disposal & Processing Services (DPS) Division conducting waste screening, permitting […]

Cascades Recovery Inc traces its roots to 1979 when Al Metauro, along with his brother Anthony started a small waste/recycling business. Their “entrepreneurial spirit and hands on approach” took what began from the back of a pick-up truck to becoming a leading discarded material recovery company in North America. In 1995, Cascades formed a strategic […]