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ALBA history picture gallery ALBA was founded in Berlin on 3 September 1968 by engineer Franz Josef Schweitzer and his wife Ursula. The waste disposal firm started out with six employees and two truck

Professional recycling solutions Recovering high-quality spares and resources from end-of-life vehicles End-of-life vehicles largely consist of recyclable materials, from tyres and batteries to the da

Safely processing scrap steel and metal Made-to-measure processes using shredders, shears and presses From iron girders to cars, scrap steel and metal from urban areas is becoming increasingly importa

Turning residual waste into a substitute fuel Green coal – conserving fossil fuels As an alternative to thermal recycling, ALBA has developed a highly efficient technology for processing residual wast

Paper, cardboard and board: sorting with care From manual work to scanners and air jets Paper, cardboard and board can be recycled up to eight times - a classic case of an efficient recycling loop. Re

Dealing safely with hazardous waste Modern temporary storage for all types of waste From paints and varnishes used in workshops, to fertilizer from market gardens - combustible, environmentally hazard

Scrap wood: from tables to chipboards Shredding wood in line with market requirements Kitchen cabinets with woodworm, worn-out sofas, damaged railway sleepers - Germany generates several million tons

ALBA – driving a sustainable economy Recycling – where economic and environmental interests meet Nothing is more important to our planet's prosperity than natural resources. By 2035, the world is expe