Recycle BC and SK Recycles are very excited to welcome Sam Baker as the new Executive Director of Recycle BC and Acting Executive Director of SK Recycles, effective April 1, 2025.
Sam has been with Recycle BC and SK Recycles (formerly Multi-Material Stewardship Western) for over eight years where he previously served as the Vice-President, Operations, Western Canada. Prior, Sam held leadership roles focused on operations, supply chain management, and technical services. Sam holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA in International Business from Marquette University.
In his time with the Recycle BC and SK Recycles, Sam contributed to establishing Recycle BC as a successful and effective program, with 10 years of impact as North America’s first full EPR program and launching the new SK Recycles full EPR program in Saskatchewan.
Tamara Burns, former Executive Director, will be passing Recycle BC’s robust and well-performing EPR program, and the newly launched full EPR program in Saskatchewan, SK Recycles, to Sam to continue to advance both programs.
The organizations underwent a comprehensive search with an external search agency to find the leader best suited to continue to enable solutions for effective and efficient packaging and paper management and environmental outcomes.
“I am excited to lead the talented team at Recycle BC and SK Recycles into this new era of extended producer responsibility by advancing the outcomes in BC and SK and collaborating with other producer responsibility organizations to bring harmonized change nationwide,” said Sam Baker.
Tamara has passionately led the organization for many years imparting her vision, leadership and commitment to the programs and team as Executive Director. As Tamara transitions to retirement, she will remain with the organization as a strategic advisor.
