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 in Vancouver connecting clean energy projects to the power grid and raising two sons, Ryan returned to his roots in recycling as owner of the Jasper Bottle Depot from 2006 to 2016. He then launched the Winterburn Bottle Depot in Edmonton, not far from where his love for recycling began.
In 2017, Ryan ventured into developing counting technology for the bottle depot industry, a move that led to a pivotal partnership with Corral AI—a startup pioneering AI-powered container detection solutions. Since launching commercial products in 2023, Corral AI’s technology has expanded across five Canadian provinces, five U.S. states, and two Australian states.
Ryan is driven by the belief that AI can revolutionize the recycling industry, making it more efficient, transparent, and scalable. His story is a testament to how early passions, when paired with innovation, can create lasting impact.
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