Excursion to Europe's largest recycling plant in Lünen

Everyone knows that recycling conserves resources. But what happens to the waste that we separate? During the excursion on 16 September 2025, you will have the opportunity to take a bus tour of the huge Remondis Lippe Plant site in Lünen and follow the path of plastic, organic waste, etc. from waste to reusable raw material.

Many citizens and companies separate waste and some of them are now experts in doing so. Nevertheless, the topic remains rather abstract in everyday life. What happens after the waste or recycling material has been collected? On 16 September 2025, guests on the excursion will follow the path of plastic, organic waste and the like and see how the material moves from waste to reusable raw material. The excursion starts at 13:15 at Bocholt railway station in Hindenburgstraße 1 in Bocholt. The planned return is around 18:30.

The topic

With an area of over 200 hectares, the Lippe Plant is Europe's largest centre for industrial recycling. Located on the site of a former aluminium plant in Lünen, the recycling park houses facilities for the processing and recycling of gypsum from flue gas desulphurisation plants, chemicals, wood, plastic, old electrical appliances and non-fossil fuels, for example.

According to the company, around 900,000 tonnes of recyclable products leave the Lippe Plant every year - including products from binder production, biodiesel, certified compost for landscaping and plastic granulates for industry. According to the company, these recycling services contribute to saving 488,000 tonnes of_CO2 . The circular economy at the Lippe Plant was recognised as a showcase project by KlimaExpo.NRW in 2016.

Classification

In its priorities, the European Commission has emphasised the importance of prevention with regard to climate change and the preservation of biodiversity, among other things. The circular economy is one component of this.

Registration

Interested persons can register HERE. EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt will be happy to answer any questions at europe-direct(at)bocholt(dot)de

About the EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt

EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt is part of the mayor's office of the city of Bocholt and is the local contact point for questions relating to the European Union. Its task is to provide local citizens with information, advice, help and answers to questions about Europe. In addition, EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt aims to promote European involvement and to provide information on current European political events.

Registration at: https: //anny.eu/book/exkursion-ins-lippewerk