We Think Differently About Hydrovac Waste
Call us trailblazers, innovators, or just plain idealists but we believe there is a better way to dispose of hydrovac waste that helps the environment. We are redefining the meaning of hydrovac waste as a resource that should be safely repurposed and reused in our environment. And, we believe it shouldn’t cost you more to work with the most environmentally responsible hydrovac soil processing and recycling company in Canada.
Our Vision
Our commitment to our customers and to the environment is what drives us. As an industry leader, it is our responsibility to innovate sustainable business practices that not only serve the needs of our customers but also protect the environment where we live and work. We are proving that what’s good for business can also be good for the environment.
We are striving to process 100% of all the hydrovac waste we receive and recycle it into materials ready for valued reuse. Our dedicated application of Lean principles and continuous improvement gets us closer and closer to our goal. Our business model embeds respect for the environment in all aspects of our planning and decision making.
And, we know that by working together with like-minded customers, we can make positive changes to protect the environment, now and in the future.
Secure Soil Disposal
Our 2.5-hectare hydrovac waste disposal and processing site is approved by the Ministry of the Environment and fully complies with Ontario environmental regulations.
All waste is tested against industry best practices in order to ensure compliance with soil standards.
“I was impressed with the efficiency of ISR. Our trucks were unloaded, refilled with recycled water and we were back to the job in record time. ISR’s convenient location also meant that our trucks spent less time on the road helping to reduce costs and our overall carbon footprint. It’s a win/win.”
Major Utility Company in Toronto
Experienced Leadership
Ashley Herman, President
Ashley Herman isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. Both an innovator and an environmentalist, Ashley honed his business savvy as part of a successful family-owned, environmentally focused construction business. The business was later sold to a large environmental services company in 2014.
Looking for the next challenge, Ashley started ISR in 2014, realizing his vision of a better way to manage hydrovac waste that was beneficial to both customers and the environment. His balanced perspective of environmentally responsible business has contributed to the early success of ISR.
A devoted husband and father of two, Ashley loves to spend time enjoying nature with his family. He is also a cycling enthusiast and participates in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.
Ashley is a graduate of Queens University, Engineering Chemistry.
Darcy Sheffield, Chief Executive Officer
When Darcy joined ISR in 2014, the company was in its planning and development stage. Excited by the proposition of redefining the hydrovac waste management sector, simplifying customer value streams while reducing carbon footprints and the impact on the environment – well, he was all in.
Darcy knew that his 30 years of international experience in business development, operations, Lean manufacturing, engineering, product design, supply chain, and project management would serve the company and its customers well.
Darcy holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and a Degree in Engineering from Canterbury University in New Zealand.
Darcy is an avid sailor and loves to spend time hiking outdoors with his family.