Purmerend breaks ground on modern recycling centre and municipal yard for 250 workers
Residents of Purmerend will soon benefit from a new, sustainable recycling centre and municipal yard, improving waste services and city maintenance. The €12M project, awarded to Groothuis Bouwgroep, promises easier access, energy efficiency, and space for 250 municipal workers by 2028.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Contractor | Groothuis Bouwgroep (with Schagen Infra & Hoppenbrouwer Installatietechniek) |
| Location | Visserijweg, Baanstee Noord, Purmerend (moving from De Koog industrial estate) |
| Project Cost | Not specified (contract awarded based on quality and lowest price) |
| Workforce Impact | 250 municipal outdoor service employees (green maintenance, winter road care) |
| Sustainability Features | Energy-efficient main building, solar panel canopy over recycling centre |
| Timeline | Preparatory work underway; completion expected Q2 2028 |
| Municipal Stakeholder | Alderman Coen Lageveen |
The municipality of Purmerend is responsible for local infrastructure, waste management, and public services, including the maintenance of municipal yards and recycling centres. This project reflects the municipality’s commitment to sustainable urban development and improving essential services for residents.
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Groothuis Bouwgroep to build new municipal yard and recycling centre
On Wednesday 1 April, the contract for the construction of the new municipal yard and recycling centre was definitively awarded to Groothuis Bouwgroep. This marks the official start of the next phase in the preparatory work for the construction.
Groothuis Bouwgroep scored highest on quality and offered the lowest price. Willem Jan van der Worp, Director of Groothuis Bouwgroep: 'We are pleased with the award of the contract for the municipal yard and recycling centre in Purmerend and look forward to a good collaboration with our partners Schagen Infra and Hoppenbrouwer Installatietechniek.'
A long-held wish for a new location
The municipal yard and recycling centre in Purmerend are moving from the De Koog industrial estate to Visserijweg in Baanstee Noord. The move is necessary to accommodate the city’s growth and the increasing demand for services. The new location will offer modern facilities, more space and better opportunities for sustainable operations and waste processing. Visitors to the recycling centre will be able to drive through more easily. The new municipal yard will be used by around 250 employees of the municipal outdoor services, such as those responsible for green maintenance or winter road maintenance. Alderman Coen Lageveen: ‘This step fulfils a long-held wish: a modern municipal yard and recycling centre that meets the current requirements, wishes and sustainability ambitions of the municipality.’
Sustainable design
In constructing the new facilities, the municipality has consciously chosen sustainable solutions. The main building will be designed to be extra energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. There will also be a canopy with solar panels above the recycling centre.
Planning
Preparatory work on the site is already in full swing. The buildings are expected to be put into use in the second quarter of 2028.