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JRK Waste Management: for less waste in central Europe
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JRK Waste management is a company made by a group of enthusiastic young professionals who constantly looking for innovative solutions to improve the waste management of the countries. The aim of JRK is to reduce the amount of mixed municipal waste, prevent its occurrence and increase sorting.


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Problem

Municipal waste is a global problem, and central Europe is not an exception. According to Eurostat, 505 kg of municipal waste per capita was generated in the EU in 2020.

Solution

JRK waste management is a comprehensive supplier of products, intelligent systems, technologies, and information campaigns to help prevent bio-waste. It is also the largest online store for composters and accessories in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Hungary. It offers composting solutions for municipalities and cities, the catering industry, and households to make the recycling of kitchen waste more easily achievable. It also closely cooperates with the governments on the related waste management regulations. It is organizing awareness campaigns and competitions for the general public.

Outcome

According to the Eurostat 48 % of municipal waste in the EU was recycled (material recycling and composting) in 2020. JRK was part of the solution and it had already a positive impact on over 500,000 inhabitants, and we are a partner to more than 450 villages and towns in the countries of central Europe (Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Hungary).

Additional information

The company was awarded several regional sustainability and green company-related awards (Green Company award in 2016 for its project “For Less Waste”, Green company in Via Bona 2019 Responsible Entrepreneurship by Nadácia Pontis/ Pontis Foundation).

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