Starting in 2028, several municipal waste collectors from Brabant want to jointly separate a large portion of household residual waste. This collaboration aims to ensure that the national VANG objectives (From Waste to Resource) are achieved. This means less residual waste, more separated waste, and more recycling.
This involves Cure (a joint arrangement of Eindhoven, Geldrop-Mierlo, and Valkenswaard) and the municipalities of s-Hertogenbosch and Oss. The municipalities organize the collaboration through Midwaste. This is a cooperative association of 14 public regional waste and cleaning companies, which has the role of director. The collaboration thus includes a large public collective with which the parties jointly contribute to a circular economy.
Post-Separation
Post-separation means that residual waste is further separated in special factories after collection. Residents may therefore place their PMD (plastic and metal packaging and drink cartons) with the residual waste. Old paper, organic waste, glass, and textiles remain to be separated by residents at home and brought to the correct container (source separation).
Logical Moment
The current processing contracts for household residual waste expire at the beginning of 2028. Therefore, it is good to look now at the processing of residual waste in the future. The collaboration through Midwaste aims to achieve a high environmental yield. Each municipality seeks the best balance between source separation and post-separation.
Rik Thijs, chairman of the general board of GR Cure: As GR Cure, we see a growing challenge in our municipalities to meet our VANG objectives. In recent years, all municipalities have sought a future-proof way to make post-separation part of waste policy. Each municipality does this in its own way. Through this collaboration with Midwaste, we expect as joint municipalities to take a significant step towards the desired circular society.