The Netherlands is in
Europe’s top three for recycling, according to the latest figures
published by the Dutch statistics office.
A report on the ‘circular economy in the Netherlands’ – looking at the
extent to which the country uses raw materials and recycles what it uses
– shows that it is apparently improving.
In 2018 the country consumed around 20% less in materials than in 2000 –
including goods that are used in production. On average, each resident
used 10,000 kilos of materials in 2018 – however another 21,500 kilos
per head were produced, intended for export.
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The Netherlands is in Europe’s top three for recycling, according to the latest figures published by the Dutch statistics office.
A report on the ‘circular economy in the Netherlands’ – looking at the extent to which the country uses raw materials and recycles what it uses – shows that it is apparently improving.
In 2018 the country consumed around 20% less in materials than in 2000 – including goods that are used in production. On average, each resident used 10,000 kilos of materials in 2018 – however another 21,500 kilos per head were produced, intended for export.
One example of the many cities in the Netherlands focusing on improving their recycling efforts is the modern city of Almere (population +/-200.000) in the new Dutch province of Flevoland, reclaimed from the Zuiderzee (South Sea), which in 1986 officially became the 12th Dutch Province.
The city of Almere’s ambition is to become a city without waste. The city’s goal is that this year each citizen will only produce 50kg of household waste.
At the moment, around 75% of the household waste collected doesn’t belong in it, such as paper, plastic, glass or organic waste. By separating these raw materials, they can be reused, meaning fewer raw materials are needed to create new products.
The municipality is responsible for waste collection in the city,utilizing waste bins and (underground) containers. There are three recycling stations (recycling perrons) where you can discard your waste for free. And there is a free collection service for bulky waste that may otherwise be difficult to transport.
In addition, the municipality cleans up litter in the city and takes care of illegal dumping.
Almere-Digest
