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Zachary has been working to launch a successful business for almost a decade. An upcycled clothing company and a raw, vegan, protein bar company are two of the five ventures he has poured his energy into. After watching The True Cost, Zachary’s passion for environmental sustainability found a focus point – textile waste. Now he […]

An innovative and deeply experienced Operations Manager with a passion for sustainability and waste reduction. Dave oversees all aspects of building operations at Centennial Place and Eau Claire Tower including the HVAC systems, Energy Management, Capital Planning and Project Management. Dave joined the Oxford team in 2015 and has improved the existing waste and recycling […]

Eileen has worked at the North Bay Regional Health Centre for over 12 years.  She is the Chair of the Go Green Committee and Supervisor for Environmental Services which includes waste and linen. Eileen is also a member of the Climate Change Resiliency Mentoring Program through the Canadian Coalition for Green Healthcare. She has headed […]

Fabrizio has over 15 years of progressive solid waste management and project communication development experience in the public and private sector. He worked on integrated waste management programs for several municipalities in Italy and Alberta. Oversaw plants for domestic waste disposal, treatment and recovery in Italy and developed strategies for reduction of residential waste generation […]

Olena Olafson is the Sustainability Coordinator at the Calgary Board of Education (CBE). Olena is a professional engineer who has worked at the Calgary Board of Education for over 10 years. Olena’s role is to develop, promote and implement sustainability initiatives that involve and engage both internal and external stakeholders at the Calgary Board of […]

Rob is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and Environmental Practitioner. He holds a certificate in Environmental Resource Management form the University of Alberta and has a diploma in Business Management (online studies). Rob has been with Calgary Co-op for 12 years and oversees a department responsible for Health and Safety, Food Safety, and Environment including […]

Shawn Sohal has been in the food industry for the last 14 years, working with McCain Foods, Lassonde Industries, and most recently with sons bakery. In this time, he has learned a wealth of knowledge in food and beverage and what it takes to reduce waste, produce safe quality products while keeping employees safe. He […]

Cedric Tetzel has been the Merchandise Manager for Computers and related products for the past 22 years at London Drugs Limited. He is part of a company-wide team that has helped London Drugs offer numerous take back programs covering computers and electronics to smoke detectors and packaging; divert 93% of its waste from landfill; and, […]

Jeremy Webb is an experienced Environmental Program Manager at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) where he leads the Airport’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs. As the ninth busiest and fastest growing U.S. large-hub airport in recent years, SEA hosted over forty-six (46) million passengers in 2016 and continues to grow. Jeremy spent the past decade expanding […]

Jackson Wyatt, with his brother Morgan Wyatt, develops biodegradable products made from end-life recycled cardboard to replace plastics with the goal of reducing waste from landfills and promoting proper food waste recycling. They launched their first product, Greenlid, the world’s first compostable compost bin, on the show Dragons’ Den where they partnered with Arlene Dickinson […]