Circular economy
We are consuming far more raw materials than the earth can offer us, and this trend is continuing. However, this cannot be sustained in the long term, which is why we are making the transition to a circular economy that runs on renewable resources. In a circular economy, waste does not exist. In a circular economy, raw materials remain in cycles and therefore available. In a circular economy, waste is therefore a valuable raw material. Our ambition is to increase circular thinking and action, and in doing so we are fulfilling an exemplary role.
For more information, visit the "Circular Economy Week" theme page.
Circular purchasing and procurement
By making circularity part of tenders, we instruct entrepreneurs to pay attention to circularity and work with it when executing the contract.
Resource Policy
We are working on better separation and collection of household waste. To this end, we have drawn up the raw materials policy plan.
Cooperation agenda 'Fryslân buys circular'
Tytsjerksteradiel, together with all Frisian municipalities, Province of Fryslân, Rijkswaterstaat Noord and Wetterskip Fryslân, has signed the Circular Economy Ambition Document. In this it has been agreed that by 2020 we will purchase at least 10% of all products we buy circularly. In cooperation with Circular Friesland a program is being developed with tools and lessons learned. We can make use of this in the municipal purchasing policy.
We will choose products that can be reused at the end of their useful life or reuse products whenever possible in all our purchasing and procurement. Together with the suppliers we will look at how best to do this. In this way we encourage each other to achieve a fully circular economy.
Do you want to know what our goals are? Then take a look at the Cooperation Agenda 'Fryslân buys circular'.
Association Circular Friesland
In 2016, the Circular Friesland Association was established. We are members of this association. The members help each other to achieve these goals. We do this by sharing experiences, knowledge and examples of circular procurement. The network provides and facilitates contact and consultation between buyers, specialists and governments. Training courses are also offered. This way we learn even more!
Learn more at circularfriesland.