Ryan Hefflick is a lifelong entrepreneur and sustainability advocate whose passion for recycling began at the age of five, returning beverage containers to the local Bottle Depot in Edmonton with his father. That early spark evolved into a career spanning clean energy development, recycling operations, and most recently, cutting-edge technology. After more than 25 years […]
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Vahid Rashidi
Vahid Rashidi is an accomplished and results-driven leader with over 10 years of experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and operational leadership within the public sector. He has a proven track record of success in planning, executing, and delivering large-scale, complex projects, including the recent Apartment and Condo Waste Collection Program for the City of […]
Travel / Bus / Carpool
Travel directions and options to get to The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge are outlined here (click on the “Location & Contact” tab). Transportation This year the RCA will offer shuttle bus options from Calgary and Edmonton to Jasper. These will be offered based on demand and scheduling. When you submit your conference registration, please indicate […]
Iris Monner
Iris Monner is the Manager, Standards Strategic Development at CSA Group (Canadian Standards Association) and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University. She has over 15 years of experience developing and applying national and international standards at CSA. In her current role, Iris is tasked with identifying opportunities for standards-based solutions within the […]
Jay Sanderson
Jay Sanderson is the founder of Backroads Reclamation and a national leader in developing circular infrastructure for Canada’s built environment. With over 20 years of experience in heavy transport, logistics, and materials handling—including roles at Halliburton, Mammoet, Bantrel and ConocoPhillips—Jay brings a systems-driven, operations-first lens to solving complex waste and recovery challenges. In 2020, as […]
Sophie Langlois-Blouin
Sophie Langlois-Blouin is a seasoned manager with 20 years’ experience in the environmental field. With a master’s degree in environment and a bachelor’s degree in communications, she stands out for her extensive expertise in project management and strategic development. As Project Director – Deposit & Circular Economy at Machinex, Sophie designs and implements deployment strategies […]
Exhibitor List
The following Exhibitors will be part of the “Shoot for the Stars” Conference trade show: Acumen Trading Co. Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation Alberta Bottle Depot Association & Alberta Depot Alberta Recycling Management Authority Aquatera Utilities Inc. Beverage Container Management Board Big Truck Rental Call2Recycle Canada Cascades Recovery+ Circular Materials Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) Claystone […]
Don McKenzie
Don McKenzie is the Owner of McKenzieIBC, a 2nd generation family business specializing in packaging solutions for Agricultural, Industrial and Food/Beverage Inputs. With a focus on IBCs – (Intermediate Bulk Containers), McKenzieIBC has been influencing packaging designs and finding unique solutions for critical value chains for over 32 years! Don started his professional career as […]
Exhibitors
View the list of registered Exhibitors here Floor plan Information for Exhibitors We are once again offering a small trade show with our conference. Costs for exhibit booths are: $2,100 for RCA members ($2,500 for non-members); includes full conference registration and meals for one person Additional exhibit staff registration $850/person for all venues and meals […]
Christopher Wai
Chris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sixone, a company revolutionizing blended plastic recycling. Sixone’s technology selectively extracts useful materials from complex waste – starting with polyester from post-consumer textiles – into high-quality circular polymers. Prior to founding Sixone, Chris was an executive at Texhong Textile Group and was both an operator and investor in […]