1983
The first curbside recycling program was implemented in Kitchener, ON. Craig Busch, then a student at York University in Toronto, ON recognized the program could be improved.
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BUSCH SYSTEMS MISSION
To support everyone who cares about waste diversion with leading edge products and services that maximize the quantity and quality of their recycling program.
1985
Busch Systems was born! Craig came to market with a lighter, more durable recycling bin and an inaugural order of 100,000 bins from the City of Hamilton, ON set our company on its way.
1990
With Busch Systems now supplying half of the Blue Boxes used in Canada and having success in the U.S, our company begins to design more new containers most of which are still in the product line today!
2001
Busch Systems forms its own manufacturing plant which assures quality and quick turn-around for custom orders.
2006
Growing again, the team moves into a larger space on Saunders Road, Barrie, ON…good thing there are always bins around to help pack!
2008
The Waste Watcher station first goes on to market! Still our best-selling station, this product took the market by storm.
2009
Busch Buccaneers First Dragon Boat Race! Paddling for fun and charity is an annual event for us.
2012
Busch Systems International moves to a new, larger location while still keeping business roots in Barrie, ON.
2014
The 'Green Wall' is installed. With an eye to removing toxins from the work environment while adding natural beauty, this feature is the showpiece of our office and is enjoyed by all our staff!
2014
Release of the 'Aristata Series' as a surprising departure from molded containers and an exciting first step into designer collections.
2015
Busch Systems International celebrates its 30th Anniversary!
2015
We are working hard right now to develop new and innovative products that will surely knock your socks off.
2015
The introduction of the Evolve series shows the desire to remain the most innovative Recycling & Waste container manufacturer.
2016
Container standardization and energy efficient lighting are just a few of the many sustainability goals set to help further improve our carbon footprint! See our Sustainability Progress Report for more information.
2017
We developed the Resource Center as the world's first Collection Analytics Software being offered for free to help everyone Recycle Better, Together.
2018
Pave a new path in your outdoor sustainability goals with the newly launched Sustainable City series!
2018
Announced the launch of the new give-back initiative Project RISE
2019
Introduced products with 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Content
2019
Our brand new warehouse space is a hub of activity and has allowed us to improve our logistics with streamlined inventory and shipping systems.
2020
We became a responsible Living Wage Employer as we are committed to making sure our employees are paid fairly for the region we work in.
2020
We have reached the exciting milestone of becoming a Certified B Corporation™!
2022
We have made another investment in our employees by launching our Profit-Sharing Plan. Available to all employees, this program is truly one of a kind!
2022
Introduced The Renegade, our largest outdoor capacity container made entirely of Post-Consumer Recycled Content.
2022
Busch Systems is proud to be recognized for exemplifying excellence in our employee focus & development as winners of Employer of the Year, awarded by the Barrie Chamber of Commerce.
2023
We are proud to announce our partnership with CarbonGraph, mapping and sharing the carbon footprint of our products!
2023
The innovation continues with the introduction of the Mosaic Series. Signage takes center stage with this new versatile modular recycling and waste station.
2023
Busch Systems joins the Social Recycling Movement and launches partnership with Plastic Bank to stop the equivalent of 2.2 million plastic bottles from entering the ocean this year!
2024
To facilitate the design process, Busch Systems now has BIM files available for download through several leading architect and designer platforms.
2025
Busch Systems celebrates 40 years of innovation, sustainability, and success.
Working at Busch Systems
Worklife at Busch Systems is what you didn’t know you were missing, a company who is socially conscious, environmentally driven and people focused. Anyone can talk about perks, but perks go beyond what’s on paper, it’s how you feel when you come to work in the morning and what motivates you through the day. Our company is full of creative, friendly, engaging and loyal people who collaborate on a daily basis to create not just great products, but also a fulfilling working experience. You deserve a great place to work…so how about with us?
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Land Acknowledgement
Busch Systems’ office and warehouses operate on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg people (including the Odawa, Ojibwe/Chippewa, and Pottawatomi Nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy). The Anishnaabeg nations located in this area are the descendants of the three nations once situated on the Coldwater-Narrows reserve, now known as the Chippewa Tri-Council. This land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and we are grateful to be here.
We share this acknowledgement knowing we still have a lot of learning to do and welcome your support to grow, learn and educate ourselves together.
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