Awards & Associations

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