Werner Kruschitz

Recycling

From slope to feedstock: Ski equipment recycling is becoming serious business

Every spring, millions of skis, boots and helmets reach the end of their useful life — and most end up as bulky waste. With high-value polymers, metals and composites needlessly going to landfill, the winter sports sector is an overlooked opportunity for the waste management industry. Research projects across Europe are now proving that the circular economy has found its way to the slopes.