About us
The Waste and Energy Company (AEB) is part of the City of Amsterdam. AEB is a world leader in the sustainable conversion of waste into energy and valuable, reusable raw materials. Our mission is to extract the maximum possible benefit from waste.
Progressive and innovative
At AEB, we use innovative techniques to produce sustainable energy and reusable materials from waste. The electricity that we generate is fed to the grid, and supplies industries and the City of Amsterdam. We process over 1.4 million tonnes of waste every year. Nearly 99% of this waste is recycled. This makes us the largest single-location waste processor in the world.
Net gain for Amsterdam
By processing waste, generating energy and recovering materials, we contribute to a clean, sustainable Amsterdam. Our green power covers the needs of thousands of Amsterdam’s businesses and households. Even Amsterdam’s trams, subways and streetlights run on our sustainable electricity. The excess heat generated during combustion is used to provide district heating and hot water – yet another way to reduce the city’s CO2-emissions.
Committed employees
AEB has more than 300 employees working in four divisions. They are dedicated to handling Amsterdam’s waste and that of the surrounding municipalities. AEB’s employees benefit from a stimulating and secure work environment.
On the move, 24/7
Producing energy from waste is a non-stop business. Every day, 600 trucks and a number of freight trains deliver 4,400,000 kilos of waste to AEB’s waste-to-energy facilities. That equates to approximately 500,000 garbage bags per day! We are also building a jetty for barges, to reduce the need for road transport.
A sustainable future
Thanks to our knowledgeable and committed employees, AEB is helping to create a sustainable environment for current and future generations.