Shane Harker

Founder & President, Rethink Resource

Shane is on a mission to make waste disappear in the most sustainable way. With a knack for diverting 86% of waste from landfills, he’s transformed 4,980,892 kg of discarded materials into a cleaner future. By preventing the release of 5,195,070 kg CO2e, Shane’s work is more than just a drop in the bucket—it’s a deluge of positive impact! And he’s not stopping there. With a commitment to electrify 22% of the fleet and go fully electric by 2028, Shane’s driving change while leaving carbon footprints in the dust. His development of a comprehensive Waste Emissions Accounting program is set to crunch the numbers on real-time waste emissions, proving that in the world of sustainability, Shane’s strategies are truly on the cutting edge.