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One of the first steps towards a circular economy was taken 25 years ago with the start of the legal producer responsibility.

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One of the first steps towards a circular economy was taken 25 years ago with the start of the legal producer responsibility.

The collection of three billion kilograms of electrical waste over the past 25 years shows the effectiveness of this system. Together we will continue this, not only for the current, but also for future generations.

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Employees of Stichting OPEN

Stichting OPEN employs more than 60 employees who work together on a daily basis on their core tasks. With their expertise, they are committed to organizing and improving the collection and recycling of waste electrical appliances, lamps and batteries, thereby contributing to the responsible processing of these products and reducing their ecological footprint.

The management of Stichting OPEN consists of:

  • Jan Vlak, Managing Director (left in the photo below)
  • Sandra Bakker, Financial Director
  • Mark Tilstra, Operational Director.

With us, you’re in good company. Would you like to work with us? Check out our vacancies below and apply.

Our vacancies (in Dutch)

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Board of Stichting OPEN

We would like to introduce our board, chaired by Steven van Eijck, to you.

  • Steven van Eijck, Chairman (on the right in the photo on the right)
  • Robert van Beek
  • Gied van Hoorn
  • Rob de Koning
  • Frank Rozenberg
  • Michiel van Schalkwijk
  • Frank Stam
  • Bruno Vermoesen
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Advisory Board

The Advisory Board, chaired by mr. dr. Jan Peter Balkenende will provide solicited and unsolicited advice to Stichting OPEN on strategic issues such as climbing the R-ladder of the circular economy, international raw materials politics and positioning.

  • Jan Peter Balkenende, Chairman
  • Roger Beuting (ROVA)
  • Tuur Elzinga (FNV)
  • Sandra Molenaar (Consumentenbond)
  • Aniek Moonen (voormalig voorzitter Jonge Klimaatbeweging)
  • Jeannine Peek (CapGemini)
  • Werner Schouten (Impact Economy Foundation)
  • Rob van Tulder (Erasmus Universiteit)
  • Sjors Witjes (Radboud Universiteit)
Afbeelding van Jan Peter Balkenende

Jan Peter Balkenende

Chairman of the Advisory Board of the OPEN Foundation

Appliances, lamps and batteries are a rapidly growing waste stream, also internationally. With its expertise, Stichting OPEN can make a meaningful contribution to the public debate, not only about the circular economy and raw materials, but also about how the public can be included in the transition.

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