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With knowledge as the basis and cooperation as the strength, we are building a future in which raw materials are preserved and waste waste becomes a thing of the past.

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In a rapidly changing world, Stichting OPEN is committed to a circular economy in which discarded electronic devices, lamps and batteries do not end up as waste, but as valuable resources for reuse.

One of the first steps towards a circular economy was taken 25 years ago with the shaping of the legal producer responsibility. This is a unique collaboration between government and business for the collection, processing and recycling of all discarded electronic devices. Lamps and batteries followed later.

The collection of three billion kilograms of e-waste over the past 25 years shows the effectiveness of this system. The success of the so-called ‘Dutch Model’ has been adopted in Europe. This system ensured a level playing field, safety, new service concepts and the guarantee of continuity in raw materials. The Netherlands is the first country with a well-functioning disposal system and we are proud to have contributed to this for 25 years.

Together we will continue this, not only for the current, but also for future generations.

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Allard Castelein

Special Representative Raw materials strategy of the central government

We don’t have the time to keep talking for very long. There are plenty of wonderful examples of a circular economy that work and we need to create scale for them.

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The circular future

The circular future actually started 25 years ago and we have great ambitions for the next 25 years. With knowledge as a basis and collaboration as a strength, we continue to build a future in which raw materials are preserved and the waste of discarded appliances, lamps and batteries becomes a thing of the past.

Ambities

We connect the entire chain, from producers to recyclers, to work together on sustainable solutions in order to contribute to a circular economy. We work together with:

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Producers and importers

We take care of the implementation of the legal producer responsibility, in close cooperation with producers. We ensure a level playing field and invest in a future-proof efficient collection system.

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Municipalities and other collection points

Together with municipalities, retail and other collectors such as metal recyclers and installers, we maintain and optimise a safe, nationwide collection system.

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Recycling companies

We ensure a high-quality, consistent stream of electronic waste, knowledge and funding so that recycling companies can recover valuable materials and invest in high-quality e-waste treatment.

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Governments and policymakers

We are a continuous discussion partner for governments and policymakers. Our data and insights help them develop and optimize circular policies.

30.000

Wecycle collection points

100

Circulaire pilots

3 miljard

kilograms of electrical waste in a generation