Emterra Group

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567 Michigan Dr, Suite 100
Oakville, ON L6L 0G4
Emterra Group is a family-owned and operated waste resources management company with operations in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Michigan.

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Emterra Group
Employees Sean O'Neil (left) and Paulina Leung (right) at Emterra Group's Material Recovery Facility  

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Emterra Group was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

  • Emterra introduced the first electric garbage collection truck to its fleet (and the first in Ontario) in 2023 -- the company has also enlisted a third-party research firm to collect, consolidate and share data to help assess and understand future electric vehicle usage for municipal and private fleets
  • Emterra Group founded Emterra Tire Recycling in 2005, which has grown to become Canada's leading supplier of crumb rubber that is used to create new products such as pavers and flowerpots
  • Emterra Group is a co-founding member of the Canada Plastics Pact, working with industry partners and experts to "collaborate and rethink the way we design, use, and reuse plastic packaging to realize a circular economy for plastic in Canada"
A driver at Emterra Group  

    Highlights

    Industry Recycling and waste management services
    Major Canadian locations Northumberland ON, Niagara Falls ON, Barrie ON, Hamilton ON, Brampton ON, Mississauga ON, Oakville ON, Burlington ON, Peterborough ON, Waterloo ON, Brant ON, Renfrew ON, Winnipeg MB, Regina SK, Kamloops BC, Cumberland BC, Nanaimo BC, Victoria BC, Vernon BC, Chilliwack BC, Surrey BC, North Vancouver BC, Vancouver BC
    Full-time employees in Canada 800
    Part-time employees in Canada 150
    Employee green team Pursuit Team
    Senior executive who oversees initiatives Chief Sustainability Officer
    Formal strategy/policy name sustainability policy
    Publishes sustainability report yes
    Green highlights part of its truck fleet includes natural gas vehicles (with onsite refuelling stations), introduced the first electric garbage collection truck in 2023 and first in Ontario (and has enlisted a third-party research firm to collect, consolidate and share data to help assess and understand future electric vehicle usage for municipal and private fleets), manages the largest electric refuse fleet in North American (nine trucks operating in two British Columbia municipalities), operates electric wheel loaders and is testing an electric excavator in partnership with Volvo
    Noteworthy initiatives Emterra's subsidiary, Canadian Liquids Processors, is the liquids recycling division that processes waste liquid products into ethanol for use in various applications such as non-toxic windshield washer fluid, founding partner of the Canadian Plastics Pact (aims to end waste pollution in Canada), ongoing paper use reduction strategy, ongoing tire re-tread tire program) extends working life for each tire and reducing demand for new tires), Emterra Tire Recycling (founded in 2005 has become a leading supplier of crumb rubber in Canada, used to create new products such as pavers and flowerpots), bicycle reuse pilot program (bicycles can be donated for repair or refurbishment)
    Building footprint includes PV solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, LED lighting, low-flow water sensors
    Extended recycling batteries, e-waste, coffee pods, eyeglasses, tires
    Commuter amenities walk to public transit
    Community partnerships supports the Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub (WRENCH encourages safe cycling, repairs bikes for donation to children in need), as part of its community support program, the unique Make Your Contribution At The Curb program donates monies for every tonne that is recycled by residents and businesses in communities where it operates, partnered with Nespresso Canada and the City of Regina to launch the "green bag" aluminum coffee capsule curbside pickup recycling program

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