Telge Recycling

From green waste to a greener future

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The municipal pioneer

Telge Recycling is Södertälje’s municipal recycling company, tasked with managing waste in a way that benefits both the environment and people. By collecting, sorting and recycling waste from households, businesses and organisations in the region, they contribute to a more sustainable society – where resources are utilised instead of being lost.

First in Europe

A particularly exciting part of Telge’s work is its investment in biochar. Since 2021, they have had their own facility where garden waste – such as branches, brushwood and stumps – is converted into biochar in a climate-smart process. The heat generated is used to dry new material, and the biochar itself is then sold for use in urban plantings. Telge Recycling was the first in Europe to import a new type of batch technology for biochar production, perfectly adapted to handle difficult-to-manage stumps and thicker branches. This is a clear example of how Telge Recycling sees opportunities where others see waste – and how circular thinking can deliver concrete climate benefits.

Green waste from residents, biochar for cities and carbon credits for you!

A single trailer with 100 kilograms of branches and clippings, converted into biochar, generates carbon credits representing a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to over 300 kilometres of fossil fuel car driving. Thanks to companies like Telge Recycling, carbon credits are created that enable companies to achieve their climate goals now. What a wonderful collaboration! To read more about Telge Återvinning, visit their website.

By purchasing certified carbon credits from Telge Återvinning, you are helping to strengthen innovation and economic sustainability in the municipal sector. Perhaps your municipality could be interested.