Recycling

Recycling takes expertise to achieve a better environment at lower cost
The role of recycling in the society is steadily increasing. In the past, recycling was restricted to small-scale activities of special recycling companies. Today, closing the material cycle is everyone’s concern. The number of companies recycling their products has grown drastically as a result of several government activities, including incentive programs. It is now a proven fact that recycling makes sense also from a business economics perspective. Moreover, it contributes to a positive corporate image and naturally to reduction of environmental pollution.

While traditional recycling is limited to paper, glass and metal, new markets include recycling of complex products, such as household appliances and energy recovery from waste. These aspects are receiving a great deal of attention, as is recycling design. Other new developments are recycling of production waste and quality management and certification. KEMA has a long-standing reputation when it comes to mechanical recycling, processing and energy recovery. KEMA is the one-stop shop for all your questions on recycling. We have all necessary expertise in the field of plastics recycling, especially in relation to modern recycling technology.

Chain management
What impact do the raw materials used have on the environment? Does the product cause a certain environmental impact during its use? What happens to the product when it has turned to waste? Can its packaging be adapted in an ecologically sound yet cost-effective way? Environmental pollution management is moving from the effect (‘end-of-the-pipe’) side towards a process-integrated chain management. Chain certification is a new way of certification that involves not only the product itself, but the entire route from waste through raw material all the way to new product.

Especially for the design stage and in the selection of raw materials, this offers opportunities that are currently supported by national and international government incentive schemes. In material recycling the product quality depends in large measure on the raw material’s prior history. Implementing certification in the recycling chain means that the interests of players in the chain are properly represented and quality is assured.