Suvi Strandman

Self-service has brought flexibility to waste collection, but the use of multiple channels and self-service stations makes effective information management harder. The software, which can be integrated with various cash...

The circular economy sector is undergoing a major transformation: requirements are increasing from the authorities, as well as the parties bringing the waste, while technological solutions are evolving and offering new...

In the circular economy, business is a constant balancing act between profitability and regulatory obligations. The profitability of the business is traditionally based on the volume of materials, so the processing...

In 2021, a new waste act came into force and the topic has been subject to much debate, both in public and at coffee tables. The new obligations brought changes for the industry, and there are other reforms on the way,...

Traditionally, inventory management in a circular economy facility has been carried out using a combination of a weighing system and Excel, which may have been sufficient so far. However, with the entry into force of...

Circular economy operators are increasingly required to report to a wide range of stakeholders, which requires companies to keep accurate records. The reform of the Waste Act added to the challenge – as more detailed...

The annual YLVA reporting, which is mandatory for operators in the circular economy, is especially challenging due to the fragmentation of information and the amount of manual work involved in compiling the reports. The...

As the turn of the year approaches, reporting in the YLVA system is once again a topical issue for every circular economy operator under an environmental permit. Finnish legislation requires that annual waste data on...

Finland’s new Waste Act entered into force this summer, and the electronic movement document, among other things, has been vastly discussed by circular economy operators in recent months. The new Waste Act strongly...

In Finland, the Waste Act has required the use of a transfer document for the transport of certain waste since 2012. The purpose of a transfer document is to ensure proper handling and transport of hazardous waste and...