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The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is 2,580 square kilometres in size.
The region is composed of two provinces (North Holland and
Flevoland), 32 municipalities and the Transport Authority
Amsterdam. Since 2015, the focus here, aligning with national
policies, has been on initiatives contributing to the circular
economy. Because the municipalities are responsible for
collecting and processing domestic waste, they can influence
how the waste is processed vis-à-vis circularity. The main
means to do so is through adjusting procurement policies.
Municipalities and provinces also monitor compliance by
implementing rules regarding the collection of industrial waste.
With much domestic and industrial waste still incinerated,
municipalities and provinces can clearly make a difference here.
Jointly, the two provinces and the 32 municipalities have also
installed additional programmes, mainly targeting overarching
themes, such as innovation, adjusting legislation and monitoring.