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Barry Friesen is Executive Director of Cleanfarms Inc., a national Producer Responsibility Organization operating coast to coast in Canada. In Quebec, Cleanfarms is known as AgriRÉCUP.   Barry is a professional engineer who has been deeply involved in solid waste issues since 1995, first as a government regulator for waste, a municipal waste operator servicing […]

Leah is a passionate environmental leader who’s been shaping the world (or her corner of it) of waste reduction for over 20 years! With a deep love for community and sustainability, she played a key role in launching Strathcona County’s iconic Green Routine waste collection program. More recently, she guided her community in creating a […]

Dr. Rafiq Ahmad is an inspiring force in the world of Smart Systems, Additive Manufacturing, and Sustainable Technologies, driving innovation that bridges Earth and space. As Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta, he founded and leads the Smart & Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Laboratory (SMART Lab) and the Aquaponics 4.0 Learning Factory, […]

As CEO, Allen is responsible for leading Circular Materials through the development of Ontario’s new blue box recycling system while expanding the organization’s operations into other provinces, starting with New Brunswick. His mission is to support producers with a robust not-for-profit service offering that advances the circular economy, delivers national harmonization of extended producer responsibility […]

Mehr Nikoo is a seasoned professional engineer with dual master’s degrees and over two decades of experience in process and research engineering, as well as project management. Her career includes roles at EPCs, InnoTech Alberta, and various start-up companies. Since June 2018, Mehr has been with Alberta Innovates, where she manages projects focused on utilizing […]

Colby Hansen is Co-owner of Alternative Root and Hansen Land and Livestock. Colby operates a mixed farm northwest of Edmonton, growing grain and raising cattle. He is committed to the concept of regenerative agriculture and will be putting AltRoot compost on his land to increase soil health, water retention and production. Hansen plans to run large-scale […]