About Us
Regenerative Waste Labs is a Vancouver-based circular economy consulting firm dedicated to making sustainability more accessible and achievable.
We believe that every waste stream holds untapped potential for opportunity and that businesses and communities can be agents of change.
Our vision
We envision an economy that thrives on sustainable and regenerative principles, where producers, procurers, regulators, and users of sustainable products and packaging are part of a living ecosystem that flourishes in harmony with nature
Our mission
Our mission is to ignite a transformative shift towards a world where waste regeneration becomes the catalyst for healthy, safe, and sustainable products. We uplift communities and foster just and equitable economic development by empowering people to discover the inherent value in waste within Canada's emerging circular bioeconomy.
Our plan
We aim to reshape waste management, accelerate the adoption of compostable products, and pave the way for a more sustainable future built on principles of regeneration and circularity.
Our company
Research and Testing Team
Our technical team assesses physical, chemical and biological characteristics of biomaterials and investigates processes to convert organic waste into value-added feedstocks. We conduct testing services to evaluate the performance and environmental impact of sustainable bioproducts.
Circular Consulting Team
Our consulting team conducts market research, policy analysis, reviews of innovative technologies and evaluation of regulatory frameworks to guide product research, development and market deployment.
We offer specialized research and consulting services to help businesses innovate sustainable products and implement regenerative processes for waste recovery
waste regeneration feasibility studies
material safety assessments
ecological performance testing
regulatory and certification strategies
customized research projects
go-to-market support
sustainability consulting
innovation reviews
coaching and training
public education campaigns
Leadership Team
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Love-Ese Chile, PhD.
MANAGING OWNER
A vocal supporter of sustainability, green chemistry and community-driven science, Love-Ese brings over 15 years of experience in green chemistry and polymer science. Love-Ese has been a consultant and entrepreneur for over five years and leads a team to advise on circular bioproduct design and develop closed loop recovery strategies that will strengthen the circular economy.
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Louise Schwarz
OWNER
Since 1989 Louise has been on a journey to dig deep into the world of waste and make a difference. She has pioneered innovative solutions for the commercial sector, by delivering best practices sustainable waste management systems, instigating stakeholder education and engagement related to waste reduction and recovery, forging community impact around waste through community-based models and collaborations.
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Robert Weatherbe
OWNER
“Earth to Dirt” is Rob’s philosophy. He is working towards a world where we live in a regenerative society, where everything we make, use, eat and discard has a natural beginning and end. Developing waste recovery innovation technologies since 2003, Rob’s journey has been to forge a pathway to zero waste and circularity.
We take waste management to the next level.
At the Waste Labs, we believe that waste is not just a problem to be managed but an opportunity to be harnessed.
Our leadership team has over 50 years experience in waste reduction and recovery of organics, with core expertise in nnovating and developing on-site recovery technologies and infrastructure within urban environments.