Emterra Group - Waste Management and Recycling

Emterra Group founder expands into Michigan with Emterra Environmental USA acquiring the majority of assets of waste and recycling company Richfield Management. The deal includes contracts for approximately 50 Michigan communities served.

Waste management company Emterra Environmental partnered with Niagara Region on an innovative initiative to collect used household batteries otherwise destined for landfill. A two week battery collection pilot program has concluded with success

Emterra Environmental’s Winnipeg, Manitoba MRF is held up as a “Dream Recycling Plant” and is the featured cover story in Solid Waste and Recycling Magazine. Innovation and commitment to sustainability thrust Emterra to national spotlight.

Emterra Group contributes $50,000 to the Town of Newmarket to plant trees and create environmentally themed public art displays. The support exemplifies the waste management company's commitment to healthy, sustainable communities across Canada.

Emterra Environmental's $5,000 donation to the Central Community Health Centre in St. Thomas, Ontario comes during Community Health Week, part of Emterra’s leadership and commitment to supporting healthy, sustainable communities across Canada.

Emterra Environmental employees have a “dirty job”, as Niagara newspaper headlines in a recent feature. Waste collection is challenging work that takes dedication; however, community members are key to making the job easier and safer.

Emterra awarded Platinum Award for Municipal Special Programs. The honour was shared with the Regional Municipality of Niagara for the “Make Your Contribution at the Curb” initiative, aiming to fund regional cancer treatment equipment.

Emterra Environmental partners with the City of Regina to bring curb side recycling to the City by July 2014. Emterra to build and operate the Materials Recovery Facility to divert 40% of materials and share profits with City.

Emterra Environmental partners with Halton Region, Tim Horton's and Stewardship Ontario to pilot collection of hot beverage cups utilizing existing Blue Box recycling program. Program success is being eyed for potential province-wide expansion.

Emterra Environmental is featured in Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine as it launches what will be the world’s largest cold-weather fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Waste collection services set for October 2012.