About SYLVIS

Making Waste History Since 1989

SYLVIS is a specialist environmental firm with one focus, one mission, and over 35 years of results.

We Research, Recommend, Implement

35 Years of Residuals Management Expertise

SYLVIS was founded in 1989 on a simple belief: residuals are not waste – they are resources. When properly managed, these materials deliver measurable environmental value, creating opportunities that extend far beyond disposal.

For more than 35 years, SYLVIS has specialized exclusively in beneficial residuals management, combining applied research, environmental science, regulatory expertise, and operational management into one focused discipline. Through projects across Western Canada, SYLVIS has helped shape how beneficial residuals management is understood and delivered.

The industry, regulations, and science have evolved, but our focus has remained the same: providing specialized, science-based residuals management solutions that create long-term environmental and operational value. That depth of expertise continues to define SYLVIS and the work we deliver.

SYLVIS professionals at work in the field
What We Believe

Our Values in Practice

Think, Solve, Act, Next.

We focus on understanding the challenges first. Sound decisions come from science and experience in the field. We develop solutions that work, execute them properly, and keep moving forward.

There Is No I in a Better World.

We work collaboratively with clients, landowners, regulators, communities, and industry partners because successful residuals management depends on shared goals and collective action.

Always Learning, Always Evolving.

Applied research isn’t an add-on at SYLVIS. It is how we stay ahead of the science and help shape the regulations and best practices that govern the industry.

Deliver with Style.

How the work is done matters. From field operations to technical reporting to client relationships, we hold ourselves to a high standard of professionalism, quality, and accountability in every project we deliver.

Connected to Industry

Leading with the best.

SYLVIS is an active member of leading industry associations that help shape best practices across the sector. These connections keep us engaged with evolving standards, and ensures our work remains aligned with industry leadership and innovation. We are proudly affiliated with:

Northwest Biosolids logo with shield featuring tree, wheat, and flower designs.
Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association logo with green leaves and blue swirl design
Nebra logo with green leaf and wavy lines representing North East Biosolids & Residuals Association.
BC Water & Waste Association logo with blue water droplet icon
Water Environment Federation logo with tagline the water quality people.
Logo of Western Canada Water Environment Association with a red maple leaf and blue water drop design.
Logo of British Columbia Stone Sand and Gravel Association with BC map silhouette in orange.
Alberta Sand and Gravel Association logo.
CLRA ICRSD text with green plant sprouts and blue and green wave lines below.
Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia logo with bird silhouette and GCC initials.

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