Emterra Group

Emterra is more than just trucks that collect your recycling. We are a company driven by our values and we are leading the way in the new recycling age! To learn more about our company watch our video below.

We’re a Canadian safety-first essential service that’s unique in our industry.

Proudly owned and operated by a woman of colour, this Canadian company has an unwavering commitment to the environment, our people and the customers and communities we serve.

We embrace diversity, work with integrity and are committed to treating our employees fairly, equitably and with respect.

By choosing to work at Emterra, you can have confidence that you are part of a forward-thinking team that is a leader in sustainability and an employer of choice.

We know working at Emterra Group is more than a job, it's how you support your family.

We take pride in helping our employees gain the skills and receive the coaching to advance within the company.

We offer employees of all levels: a tuition reimbursement program, coaching and mentorship from managers, and we have our own initiatives to promote from within such as our “Rider to Driver” program.

If you’re looking for a stable long term career in an essential service, we’re it!

We make safety a priority. We have an entire department dedicated to it. Safety never stops and we work towards a safe day, every day.

We promote a safety-first mentality across Emterra. Safety is a critical component of our business and we strongly believe that safety creates business excellence. We promote knowledge and learning, foster a team environment and have created a culture that encourages questioning.

We provide comprehensive safety training for all employees and contractors so they have the skills and knowledge to identify possible risks at work. Regular site safety audits are normal for us. We run these to identify risks and prevent incidents before they happen.

At Emterra, celebrating diversity is more than appreciating our differences. Celebrating diversity is also a strategic part of our approach.

We know our diverse workforce makes us better. Our diverse team offers multiple perspectives on innovation, inclusion and insight for our customers and our communities.

The Emterra story is rooted in a diverse success story. Emterra was established by a young female immigrant whose second language was English. She created a one-woman start-up in the male-dominated recycling industry and grew that operation to an international business employing over 1,100 unique individuals. We continue to follow that same spirit and celebrate diversity every day, knowing that being different is our competitive edge.

“I have a strong personal belief that there is value in everything and everyone.” – Emmie Leung, Founder and CEO of Emterra Group

Emterra Group is on a mission - to be a leader in creating and delivering products and services that enable people and businesses to become stewards of the environment and the future. As a family-owned and operated company, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for waste resource recovery.

From just one employee to an international enterprise of more than 1,100 employees, 30 locations and five distinct divisions, we are dedicated to our people and to providing the very best service to our customers and the communities that we work with.

At Emterra, we transform waste into resources. With operations across Canada and the USA, we are committed to expanding our reach, leading by example and laying the groundwork for our customers to set and achieve their own zero waste goals and working towards a circular economy.