Hans Andersson Recycling finds gold in waste
In the hands of Hans Andersson Recycling, waste is a valuable resource that can further yield many useful materials. Hans Andersson Recycling advocates a more ecologically sustainable future by breathing new life into old things, maximising their value and extending their life cycle.
In the hands of Hans Andersson Recycling, waste is a valuable resource that can further yield many useful materials. Hans Andersson Recycling advocates a more ecologically sustainable future by breathing new life into old things, maximising their value and extending their life cycle.
Hans Andersson Recycling is among Sweden's major recycling firms. It has the capacity to handle 700,000 metric tonnes of waste, processing all things recyclable, including paper, plastics, metals, wood, batteries and light sources and hazardous waste. The company also salvages valuable materials, preventing them from being incinerated or getting thrown in landfills.
Under the Hans Andersson Holding umbrella, its sister company Hans Andersson Trading concentrates on sourcing and exporting all types of raw and processed materials including paper, board and chemicals.
The synergistic collaboration between the two companies offers their clients a complete trading and recycling services platform to reduce their carbon footprint effectively while allowing financial profitability.
"Our philosophy is that the environment has to have a commercial interest. When we have commercial interest in the environment, it yields big benefits. We are businessmen but we ensure that environment and entrepreneurship go hand in hand," says managing director Sebastian Wessman.
Hans Andersson Recycling works with local governments on a consultancy basis to process their different waste streams. "We try to make local cities into 'symbio cities', self-sustaining local environments where goods are available with the capacity to recycle them. Our goal is to close the loop in that city, keep everything and make sure we use resources as efficiently as we can," Wessman says.
The company sees great growth potential in China as the country moves to enforce stricter environmental guidelines. "There is huge demand for recycling technology. We can share our deep knowledge about recycling processes and production techniques, especially in plastics and tyre processing," Wessman says.
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