RCA 2021 Board Additions

Corey Popick has been working with solid waste, utilities, private industry, and municipal governments for over 10 years.  He has operated both municipally and privately owned landfills in Alberta that have included static aerated compost systems, material hauling, collections, and waste diversion systems.  In addition to solid waste, he has extensive experience in water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems, environmental management, remediation, and environmental assessments for both municipal and industrial clients.  Prior to working with Claystone, he was the Director of Environmental Utilities for the Town of Redcliff and manager of the Redcliff Cypress Regional Landfill, and also spent a number of years with Banner Environmental Engineering Consultants out of Black Diamond.

Corey is a registered Professional Biologist, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan. 

Corey is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Claystone Waste Ltd, which oversees the handling and placement of over 1 million tonnes of material annually.  When Corey is not working, he is actively enjoying the great outdoors with his family.

Corey Saban is an industry connector for both people and business opportunities. He intuitively sees the opportunity to bring people and organizations together to create a connection that leads to strong working relationships. Corey is a humbled leader who listens first and provides personal experience that inspires action. He understands business and loves developing strategy to deliver results to partners and shareholders.

Currently, as Founder and CEO at [Re] Waste, a vertically integrated recycled plastic processing and manufacturing company, Corey oversees the business development and investor relations. In a short amount of time and during COVID-19, he has moved the company from his garage to a facility in Edmonton and is currently expanding into Ontario. Corey is spearheading the ability for businesses to participate in a closed loop plastic program that aligns with their corporate social responsibility initiatives. Mr. Saban received his Civil Engineering Technology Diploma from NAIT and is a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) through ASET. Corey has previous board experience and has founded multiple startup businesses as well as worked at medium and large business that provides a thorough business background.

Sarah has over twenty years of experience in solid waste management. For the first two decades of her career, Sarah worked as a consultant, evaluating waste management systems and developing waste management plans that reflect best practices in waste reduction and diversion. As a consultant, she worked with local and regional governments across western Canada, Ontario, and internationally. Sarah joined the City of Edmonton two years ago, motivated by a desire to implement the kinds of changes she had experience designing and recommending.

Since joining the City, Sarah has become an integral part of the team that is operationalizing the City’s 25-year Waste Strategy. Sarah supported the Edmonton Cart Rollout and was a major contributor to the business case for mandatory source separation at multi-unit buildings. Sarah was responsible for the City’s first Waste Reduction Roadmap, which is a three-year action-oriented work plan that identifies programs, services and regulations that will result in less waste being produced by both residential and non-residential sectors. The Roadmap also includes specific targets and measurable outcomes related to waste reduction. The process of developing the roadmap revitalized the City’s connections with key waste stakeholders, and gave Sarah an opportunity to better understand the leadership role various non-government entities are playing in shifting public perception about waste and consumption. Sarah is currently working to establish a Waste Reduction Network for businesses and organizations, and is excited to be responsible for writing Edmonton’s single-use item reduction strategy and bylaw. Sarah has been a member of the RCA’s Waste Reduction Week Working Group, and is looking forward to becoming more involved with the RCA. She offers a perspective that is informed by her range of roles and experience working across many jurisdictions.