We are proud to be associated with various industry and charitable organizations, many of which we are actively involved in as board and committee members.
Associations
- BCIT Alumni Association – David Yochlowitz, Past Vice President
- BC Women’s Hospital Foundation – David Yochlowitz, Past Board Member
- Family Enterprise Canada – Karen Alko, Board Member, Ambassador & Family Business for Sustainable Development Steering Committee.
- Burnaby Board of Trade – Nick Johnson, Treasurer.
- Canadian Association of Recycling Industries – Mike Yochlowitz, Secretary Treasurer National Board; David Yochlowitz, Past President, BC Chapter
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. – David Yochlowitz, Past Vice President, Pacific Northwest Chapter; Mike Yochlowitz, Past President, Pacific Northwest Chapter
- Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce – Dan Stojanovic, Director
Awards
- 2023 Winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Program
- 2022 Family Business CEOs to Watch – David Yochlowitz, CEO
- 2018 Family Business Top Family Leaders to Watch – Karen Alko
- 2018 Campbell River Chamber of Commerce, International Export Award
- 2015 BC Finalist, Canada’s Best Managed Companies
- 2014 Burnaby Hospital Foundation Award for Corporate Citizenship
- 2013 Inducted into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame
- 2013 Recycling Council of BC Environmental Award, Private Sector
- 2012 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2011 BCIT Distinguished Alumni Award – David Yochlowitz, CEO
- 2011 BC Export Awards – Finalist in Sustainability Category
- 2011 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards – Finalist in Community Spirit Category
- 2011 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2010 United Way of the Lower Mainland Spirit Award, Employee Campaign Loyalty
- 2010 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2009 United Way of the Lower Mainland Spirit Award, Employee Campaign Loyalty
- 2009 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, David Yochlowitz, CEO, nominated in the Family Business Category
- 2009 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2008 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards, Business of the Year
- 2008 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2007 Canadian Association of Family Enterprise – Grant Thornton Family Enterprise of the Year Award
- 2007 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2006 BC Business – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2006 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2005 Business in Vancouver – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2004 BC Business – Top 100 Private Companies in BC
- 2001 Business in Vancouver 40 Under 40 Award – David Yochlowitz, CEO
