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Emterra CEO succeeding in male-dominated industry

It’s no understatement to say waste management and recycling is a male-dominated industry. But that hasn’t held Emterra Environmental founder and CEO Emmie Leung back one bit. 

It’s no understatement to say waste management and recycling is a male-dominated industry. But that hasn’t held Emterra Environmental founder and CEO Emmie Leung back one bit. 

From recycling to riches

They used to call her the "Bag Lady." And she used to call Winnipeg home. Today, the venture she started nearly 40 years ago as a bag-lady-like curbside newspaper recycler is now Emterra Environmental, the multimillion-dollar company that does most...

They used to call her the "Bag Lady." And she used to call Winnipeg home. Today, the venture she started nearly 40 years ago as a bag-lady-like curbside newspaper recycler is now Emterra Environmental, the multimillion-dollar company that does most...

Emterra’s $60,000 Funding commitment to Help Winnipeg Harvest Feed Families

July 24, 2014 – Thousands of children rely on Winnipeg Harvest every month to get enough to eat, and each year the need for more food grows.

July 24, 2014 – Thousands of children rely on Winnipeg Harvest every month to get enough to eat, and each year the need for more food grows.

Emmie Leung named 'Gravity Defying' Finalist in Prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Awards

Emterra Group Founder and CEO, Emmie Leung, has been named by Ernst & Young (EY) as a ‘gravity defying’ finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Awards.

Emterra Group Founder and CEO, Emmie Leung, has been named by Ernst & Young (EY) as a ‘gravity defying’ finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Awards.

Emterra Environmental helps local youths ride safely

Emterra Environmental is providing a $4,000 grant to The Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub (The WRENCH) to purchase helmets that will allow youths to safely ride their bikes.

Emterra Environmental is providing a $4,000 grant to The Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub (The WRENCH) to purchase helmets that will allow youths to safely ride their bikes.

Can your recycling boxes fight cancer? In Niagara Region, you bet!

All the recyclables Niagara residents put at the curb last year led to a significant gift from Niagara’s waste and recycling contractor, Emterra Group, of $44,000 presented today to the Niagara Health System’s (NHS) OneFoundation It’s Our Time campaign.

All the recyclables Niagara residents put at the curb last year led to a significant gift from Niagara’s waste and recycling contractor, Emterra Group, of $44,000 presented today to the Niagara Health System’s (NHS) OneFoundation It’s Our Time campaign.