Current Work
Master Recycler Vancouver
The 5 R's are just the start (Re-think, -fuse, -duce, -use, -cycle)Master Recycler Vancouver
Co–founded and co-facilitating community and business education on all aspects of waste prevention and reduction, since 2015.
Living Systems Network
A part of and apart from the current economyLiving Systems Network
A peer-to-peer network in Vancouver creating regenerative community models addressing challenges such as food security in urban settings.
Organics Recovery
Saving food and feeding our soils through organics recyclingPromoting organics processing
Multiple projects engaged in researching and propagating knowledge and practices of organics recycling to recover value from wasted resources and feed our soils.Compostable Foodware
A home for food-soiled packagingCompostable Foodware Study
Working with industry and non-profit partners to study and spread information and methods for field testing compostable foodware and designing for compostability.The MILL
A hub for reclaiming and reuse in the built environmentMaterials Innovation and Learning Lab
Aligned businesses co-locating to streamline collection, upcycling, remanufacture and retail of reclaimed building materials.
Whole Trade
Investigating globally sourced sustenanceGlobally sourced sustenance
Mapping global food resources produced sustainably and regeneratively which compliment local nutritional profiles, to catalyze new direct trade.
Past Work
Client: LUSH
Can we compost that?LUSH Product Assessment
Assessing LUSH North America’s products for suitability in compost and anaerobic digestion, from bath bombs to shower gels.Client: NZWC
Design for zero wasteNational Zero Waste Council
From 2014-2017, creating the NZWC Design Portfolio and a publication series and case study on compostable foodware. Client: BC SWRC
Collaborative solid waste researchBC Solid Waste Research Collaborative
In 2016, consulted on website and social media account creation, and the collaborative’s success metrics.