Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 19 juli 2021
De samenwerking tussen Stibat en Van Peperzeel B.V. voor het sorteren, opslaan en transporteren van afgedankte batterijen in Nederland mooi uitgelicht in het jaarverslag 2020 van Stibat.
Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 8 juli 2021
Voor het transporteren van kritische lithium-ion batterijen beschikt Van
Peperzeel B.V. als enig bedrijf
in Nederland over verpakkingen die aan de huidige ADR-voorschriften
voldoen.
Van Peperzeel B.V. heeft opnieuw geïnvesteerd in verpakkingen die geschikt
zijn voor het transport van
kritische batterijpakketten, van een elektrische fiets tot aan complete
batterijpakketten van elektrische
voertuigen.
Voor meer informatie over het transporteren, opslaan en recycling van batterijen, neem contact met ons
op telefoon +31 (0) 320 401400 / info@peperzeel.nl
Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 12 februari 2021
Van Peperzeel heeft deze consumentenbatterijen uit Denemarken in haar sorteercentrum in Lelystad gesorteerd en gereed gemaakt voor recycling
in Europa. Deze batterijen waren gedeponeerd op een stortplaats in Denemarken. In 2016 werd aangekondigd dat deze stortplaats ging sluiten, en dat het gebied binnen een paar jaar moest worden opgeruimd. Tijdens het recyclingproces van deze
batterijen worden voornamelijk de metalen teruggewonnen, zoals zink, staal en
messing.
Lees het volledige verhaal op:
https://www.fortum.dk/media/2021/02/reducing-waste-one-gp-batteries-main-environmental-focus-areas
Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 18 januari 2021
Van Peperzeel heeft meegewerkt aan een item voor How It's Done.
Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 9 december 2020
Terugblik 2020:
How has this year treated recyclers around the world? In a new weekly interview series, we pose this question to various entrepreneurs. This time, it’s Dutch battery recycling specialist Johan van Peperzeel sharing his experiences of a ‘rocky’ 2020.
How would you describe 2020 in general?
‘Challenging because of the fire we had in March. We had to renew the whole sorting hall, unfortunately. That caused a drop in productivity that month. The pandemic is also taking a heavy toll on everybody. Because of this we have had serious challenges in getting sorted lithium and Li-ion batteries recycled in Europe.’
What would you say were the highlights?
‘The most positive thing is that we renewed our contract with Dutch collection organisation Stibat, which runs for the next three years. I’m also glad we were able to continue operating almost as usual in the aftermath of the fire so the drop in production wasn’t that bad. And it’s good news that the vaccine for Covid-19 is coming soon.’
Is your view of the global battery recycling market still positive in the wake of the coronavirus?
‘Until now, we haven’t been impacted too much by the pandemic. It’s more challenging now due to a fall in battery recycling capacity throughout Europe. At the same time, more batteries in the Netherlands need to be recycled. This is one of the biggest issues that has to be resolved as soon as possible. Everybody is working on I and we hope that with the start of 2021 we can export a little bit more than today.’
How did battery recycling develop this year?
‘Generally speaking, I’d say developments in our sector are OK. The only I regret is that we can’t set up a recycling line dedicated to lithium-ion batteries at our existing facility in Lelystad as we had anticipated. It seems that we may have to find another location, which isn’t ideal considering we have just renovated the site as a result of the fire. We are actively talking to the competent authorities to see when and where we can start our new project. Unfortunately, it’s not yet clear: I hope to have better news in 2021.’
Has battery safety improved recently?
‘Every day, battery producers are pushing R&D departments to increase battery safety at the cell level. Serious progress has definitely been made. However, there are already many batteries on the market today which will become waste in the next couple of years. These are the batteries that can still cause problems once they reach end-of-life. When it comes to the safe storage of waste (and new) lithium-ion and lithium batteries, the industry has come a long way. We have conducted several tests in collaboration with fire fighters, aerosol extinguisher producers, e-bike producers and insurance companies since 2019. I’m glad to say our battery fire extinguishing solution is becoming the new standard.’
Looking back on 2020, what would you do differently if you could?
Van Peperzeel laughs. ‘Lose 10 kg of weight… and spend more time with my family.’
What are your expectations of the future?
‘The near future for my company looks good; every consumer uses batteries and with the growth of e-mobility I am sure that Van Peperzeel will see a big surge in waste batteries in the coming years. On top of that, recyclers will have to develop dedicated recycling solutions for electric cars and this presents a completely new market for us.’
With the holidays approaching, do you have a Christmas message to inspire or encourage your fellow recyclers?
‘Once the coronavirus vaccine becomes available in bigger volumes to help everybody, I hope we can go back to our “normal” life. However, I doubt business will be like it was before. That’s why it’s important to keep believing in yourself. After all, you know your own market the best; you are your own expert. Keep a close eye on the activities in your sector and try to always think one step ahead. Finally, remember that, despite how dark some periods can be, don’t just be critical; look for opportunities.’
Bron: https://recyclinginternational.com/
Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 19 oktober 2020
19 oktober 2020 was Van Peperzeel in Editie NL over het blussen van brandende EV auto's.
Het fragment is hier te bekijken.
Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 27 maart 2020
Van Peperzeel kan na 8 dagen de sorteerhal weer volledig gebruiken. Weliswaar in een andere hal, maar hierdoor kunnen wij de batterijen weer sorteren.
Geschreven door Niels Koster
op 19 maart 2020
Helaas zijn wij in de nacht van 18 op 19
maart getroffen door een grote brand in onze sorteerhal. Er is gelukkig
niemand gewond geraakt. Dankzij het snelle uitrukken van de hulpdiensten is de
schade beperkt gebleven. Wij zijn met het team druk bezig om zo snel
mogelijk weer volledig te kunnen draaien. Wij blijven operationeel.