Mik Van Gaever has dedicated his career to the closing the loop for the packaging materials value chain. He has been working for 25 years at Fost Plus, the organization for the recycling of household packaging in Belgium, where, as COO, he oversees all the field operations. Mik Van Gaever is passionate about innovation in order to upgrade the collection, sorting and recycling technology and to bring the partners together in an effective ecosystem.
Fost Plus is a non-profit organisation responsible for the selective collection, sorting and recycling of household packaging waste in Belgium. Through organisation, funding and communication, we implement the circular packaging economy. We recycle 95% of the household packaging on the market every year thanks to the efficient collection of glass, paper-cardboard and PMD.
Packaging management has evolved firmly in the direction of sustainable materials and ressource management. To this end, we work closely with all parties concerned: companies, federations, authorities, intermunicipalities, collection, sorting and recycling companies and the general public. Fost Plus was established in 1994 on the instigation of the industry and commerce, and operates in all three regions of the country. By joining the collective system of Fost Plus, packaging companies contribute to a more sustainable society and a cleaner world for all. www.fostplus.be