Ipalle manages waste for over 500,000 people and powers 40,000 homes. An overview of the Belgian utility’s shareholders, facilities, and its role in the circular economy.
Key Takeaways
- Ipalle is a Belgian intermunicipal utility managing waste for over 500,000 people in Picardy Wallonia and South Hainaut.
- It focuses on waste management, recycling, and energy recovery, contributing to the circular economy.
- Shareholders include 29 municipalities and the Province of Hainaut, emphasizing public service over private ownership.
- The main facility, a Waste-to-Energy plant in Thumaide, processes tonnes of waste annually and generates electricity for 40,000 households.
- Ipalle manages recycling centres, a biomethanisation unit, and sorting centres to enhance material recovery.
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