Northstar Clean wins five-year contract with Calgary

Executive Summary

• Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. secured a five-year contract with the City of Calgary to receive and reprocess asphalt shingles, commencing in April 2026.
• The company celebrated the grand opening of the Empower Calgary facility, a commercial-scale asphalt shingle recovery and reprocessing plant.
• The facility utilizes Northstar’s patented BEST technology to process up to 80,000 tonnes of shingles annually, diverting waste from landfills and reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 60%.

Key Details

• Contract Terms:
  • Partner: City of Calgary.
  • Duration: Five years.
  • Start Date: April 2026.
  • Scope: Northstar will receive all asphalt shingles collected at the city's Spy Hill, East Calgary, and Shepard waste management facilities for reprocessing.
  • Financials: Volume targets and tipping fees are commercially confidential.
• Facility Operations (Empower Calgary):
  • Location: Rocky View County, just outside Calgary, Alta.
  • Capacity: Up to 80,000 tonnes of discarded shingles annually on a two-shift basis.
  • Technology: Uses patented bitumen extraction and separation technology (BEST) to recover liquid asphalt, aggregate, fibre, and limestone.
  • Output: Recovered materials are reused in new paving, roofing, and construction materials.
  • Environmental Impact: Reduces life cycle CO2 emissions by approximately 60%.
• Supply Chain & Feedstock:
  • The Calgary contract adds to pre-existing supply agreements with IKO Industries Ltd. and Ecco Recycling & Energy Corp.
  • Combined supply secures more feedstock than required for single-shift operation, with capacity to process 40,000 tonnes per year on a single shift.
• Employment & Investment:
  • The facility will employ up to 30 full-time local staff.
  • Received support from Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) and Alberta Innovates totaling more than $7.2 million (previously announced July 31, 2023).
• Strategic Context:
  • Represents Canada's first clean technology company to design, build, and operate a commercial-scale facility dedicated to reprocessing asphalt shingles.
  • Aims to establish a blueprint for other municipalities across North America.

Notable Quotes

• Aidan Mills, President and CEO: "We believe this is the beginning of a long-standing relationship with the city. With supply under the contract, together with supply from IKO and Ecco, we have secured more feedstock than required for the facility to operate on a single-shift basis and process 40,000 tonnes per year."
• Aidan Mills, President and CEO: "This grand opening marks a defining moment -- not only for Northstar, but for Alberta and Canada's clean technology future... This facility shows what is possible when government, industry and innovators come together to make environmental progress that also drives economic growth."
• Justin Riemer, CEO, ERA: "We saw this as a flagship investment in Alberta's circular economy -- a proven technology that cuts emissions, diverts waste and positions the province as a leader in shingle recycling."