Oskar Mortensen
Oskar Mortensen is a Content Specialist at Repax who loves turning complicated sustainability rules into something everyone can actually understand. Think of him as your friendly guide through the world of EPR regulations and circularity—breaking down the confusing stuff so you can focus on what really matters for your business. His goal? Making environmental compliance feel less like homework and more like a conversation. When Oskar's not writing helpful content, you'll find him out on the golf course, breathing in that fresh air and enjoying nature's own waste-free system.
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What is contamination rate in recycling?
Glossary
Contamination rate is how much wrong or dirty stuff mixes with recyclables. Keeping it low means cleaner recycling, saving resources, reducing waste, and supporting a circular economy.
What is a recycling target?
Glossary
Recycling targets set clear goals to boost recycling, save energy, cut pollution, and support a circular economy. They unite governments, businesses, and citizens for a cleaner planet.
What is collection rate?
Glossary
Collection rate shows the percentage of waste collected for recycling. Higher rates mean less pollution, more resource reuse, and progress toward a circular economy. Easy recycling boosts these rates.
What is sortation?
Glossary
Sortation separates materials like plastics, metals, and paper so they can be recycled properly. It boosts recycling efficiency, saves resources, and supports a circular economy for a cleaner planet.
What is yield rate?
Glossary
Yield rate shows how much useful material we get from what we start with. Higher yield means less waste and better recycling. You can improve it by sorting waste well and reducing contamination.
What is residual waste?
Glossary
Residual waste is leftover trash that can't be recycled or composted easily. Reducing it by sorting better and choosing sustainable products helps protect the environment and save resources.
What is source sorting?
Glossary
Source sorting means separating waste like paper, plastic, and food right where it's made. This helps recycling work better, saves energy, cuts pollution, and supports a circular, eco-friendly economy.
What is reject rate?
Glossary
Reject rate shows how much product or material is wasted during production or recycling. Lowering it saves resources, cuts emissions, reduces waste, and supports a circular, sustainable economy.
What is a wash plant?
Glossary
A wash plant cleans raw or recycled materials, boosting quality and enabling reuse. It reduces waste, conserves water, and supports circular economy by turning waste into valuable resources.
What is kerbside collection (curbside recycling)?
Glossary
Kerbside collection picks up recyclables from homes, making recycling easy and boosting participation. It reduces landfill waste, supports a circular economy, and helps protect the environment.
What is mixed waste?
Glossary
Mixed waste mixes different trash, making recycling tough and harming the environment. Sorting waste properly saves resources, cuts pollution, and supports a cleaner, circular economy.
What is a material recovery facility (MRF)?
Glossary
A Material Recovery Facility sorts mixed recyclables like plastics, paper, and metals, turning waste into new products. This supports recycling, saves resources, and helps protect the planet.