Darren Wahl
About Darren Wahl
Darren Wahl serves as the Plant Manager at Cascades Recovery Inc., where he has worked since 2000. He has extensive experience in the recycling industry and has played a key role in establishing a successful Material Recovery Facility operation.
Work at Cascades Recovery Inc.
Darren Wahl has served as the Plant Manager at Cascades Recovery Inc. since 2000, accumulating 24 years of experience in this role. He has played a key role in establishing a successful Material Recovery Facility (MRF) operation that emphasizes the processing of plant-based recyclable materials. In addition to overseeing the MRF, he manages a fleet of commercial trucks within the Transportation division, ensuring efficient operations and logistics.
Previous Experience at Goodyear
Before joining Cascades Recovery Inc., Darren Wahl worked at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as a Store Manager from 1987 to 1996. His nine years in this position provided him with valuable management experience and skills that he later applied in his role at Cascades Recovery.
Education and Training
Darren Wahl completed his high school education at South Peace Senior Secondary, earning a Diploma from 1980 to 1982. He later pursued further education at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, where he studied Fire Science and Fire-fighting from 2004 to 2016. Additionally, he has studied 'mill writing' within the recycling industry, focusing on equipment layout, installation, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
Mobile Equipment Operations Expertise
Darren Wahl has over twenty years of experience in mobile equipment operations and training, specifically with forklifts and front-end loaders. His extensive background in this area has contributed to his effectiveness in managing operations at Cascades Recovery Inc. He also holds a professional class '1' driver's license, which he has maintained for eighteen years.