Waste Cut in Half.

Waste Cut in Half.

A major step toward circular production.

Nybro, Sweden 25.03.27

Text: Sara Gripstrand, Sustainability Manager at LINTEX

Photo: Brendan Austin

There is no sustainable future without efficiently circulating natural resources. That is why we are committed to keeping our products and materials within the circular economy — and moving steadily toward circular production.

We are proud to announce a 50% reduction in total waste between 2019 and 2024. At the same time, we have succeeded in shifting our waste fractions up the waste hierarchy. Today, 32% of our waste is material recycled (up from 24% in 2019), 63% is used for energy recovery and 5% is used as filling material.

WHAT WE HAVE DONE

Our progress is the result of several key initiatives aimed at reducing and better handling our own waste:

New waste sorting facility — We built a new, weather-protected section in our factory dedicated to waste sorting. This not only enables more effective recycling, but has also significantly improved the working environment.

Launched Lintex Reuse — Returned goods and products used at trade shows are given a second life through our reuse initiative, instead of going to waste.

Innovative recycling solution — We designed and built a custom machine to separate metal from glass, allowing both materials to be material-recycled instead of being sent to landfill.

Streamlined production — Improved processes mean fewer production errors and incorrect deliveries, which means less waste from the start.

WHAT’S NEXT

Our journey toward full circularity continues. Next steps include:

Find partners who can recycle materials that currently go to energy recovery, such as wood.

Reduce waste further by encouraging suppliers to cut down on packaging materials.

Motivate more customers to take advantage of our reused product offering.

We believe real change comes from taking responsibility — and acting on it. Cutting our internal waste in half is a milestone we are proud of, but we know there is still more to do together with our partners, suppliers and customers.