NS Upcycle Shop

Train Treasures: NS is fully committed to sustainability with pop-up…

From train bench to handbag, the unique upcycle store opened its doors. Sustainability and reuse are becoming increasingly important in our society, and the Dutch Railways (NS) is responding to this with...

Decrease in traffic, noise pollution and emissions from waste collection vehicles in…

Decrease in traffic, noise pollution and emissions from waste collection vehicles in…

In 2014, 54 waste collectors signed the Green Deal Zero Emission City Logistics. As of February 27, 2023, the OpenWaste logo will be seen more often in the street scene, with Venlo being the first...

Limburg company starts pilot waste transport by water

Limburg company starts pilot waste transport by water

These bales are then loaded into a ship from the Fransbergen company, which transports the bales to the AVR waste-to-energy plant in Rotterdam. The Limburg company L'Ortye started in the…

Vondelpark

Parks are being transformed into landfills

It is understandable that everyone wants to come outside, but the way they leave a park behind is scandalous. Thousands of people gathered in the Amsterdam city park to drink,…

test street

Waste corona test sites is not disposed of properly

We have many corona test locations throughout the Netherlands, which also means a lot of waste. Used cotton swabs and protective clothing of employees are often not properly packaged and disposed of. This is according to…

Travel sector launches initiative to reduce plastic waste

Travel sector launches initiative to reduce plastic waste

Corona put a stop to tourism for many months. Travel companies, airlines, accommodations, local destinations; The travel world is now trying to do everything it can to promote tourism - and thus for many...