Norwaste is an independent consulting company with specialized expertise in waste and resource management. We assist municipalities, authorities, and businesses with analyses, studies, strategy development, and projects related to waste systems and material flows. The company was established in 2019 and consists of experienced consultants from both the public and private sectors.
Henrik Lystad is the CEO of Norwaste. He has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the industry from 16 years at Avfall Norge. Henrik has been involved in regulatory frameworks and advocacy work related to waste management and the circular economy in Norway and the EU. He has participated in numerous activities, including waste collection, procurement, development of extended producer responsibility, biogas and composting, energy recovery, material recycling, and landfilling, as well as marine litter and waste management in developing countries.
Bjørn Kopstad started in the trade association MEF in the early 1990s, and represented the private waste management companies in Norway through to the political processes that led to the new waste policy in the EU and Norway. Bjørn then worked for almost 18 years in various leading positions in the Norsk Gjenvinning / Veolia Miljø Group. Bjørn was a member of the executive management board in the Group for many years, including operational and strategic responsibility in various waste value chains. Bjørn's experience extends from development responsibilities to eg. plastics and recovered paper through the management of many operating regions with sales departments, customer centers, transport operations and sorting facilities. He was, for many years, responsible for outbound sales and recovered paper and plastics from the Group to Europe and Asia. He also built up the Group's household waste collection operations in Norway and Sweden.
Elisabeth A. Helle has over 30 years of experience as a civil engineer within water, wastewater, and waste management, with a broad background from both municipal and intermunicipal sectors. During more than 15 years at Avfall Sør, she has led the development and operation of modern waste collection and source-separation systems, including the introduction of new collection schemes, the further development of the PAYT (Pay-As-You-Throw) system, and several generations of collection contracts. Elisabeth has extensive leadership experience and has been actively involved in national industry organizations.
Olav has over 25 years of experience in waste and resource management, with a background in analysis, regulatory work, and the development of waste management systems. He holds a cand.scient. degree with a specialization in biology and ecology, and has worked at Statistics Norway, the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority, Revac, and Mepex. Olav has extensive experience with hazardous waste, extended producer responsibility, material flows, waste statistics, methodological development, and climate impact assessments, as well as evaluations for public authorities and the industry. He has contributed to numerous national analyses and studies that have shaped framework conditions and schemes within the waste sector, and has developed guidelines and models that are widely used in both the public and private sectors.
Ine Geitung holds a master’s degree in Human Geography from the University of Oslo. She has a background from the Waste Management and Recycling Agency in Oslo Municipality, where she worked on waste management and the development of new services. Ine played a key role in introducing source separation in Oslo’s schools and implementing RFID technology in waste collection. She has solid knowledge of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and extended producer responsibility, and has extensive experience with mapping, root cause analyses, and preventive measures against littering.
Eskild Mork Aamodt holds a master’s degree in International Business from Copenhagen Business School. He has solid experience in market work, the waste industry, and the circular economy. Eskild was Head of Procurement at Felleskjøpet Agri SA, where he was responsible for purchasing waste management services, including market analysis, price comparisons, and a general understanding of how the market functions both upstream and downstream. As project manager for Felleskjøpet’s circular plastics project, he gained experience in designing return solutions, recycling agricultural plastics, and developed strong knowledge of the producer responsibility system. At Norwaste, Eskild has led several projects on operational optimization of waste collection services, focusing on cost efficiency and resource planning.
Emma Rennan holds a master’s degree in International Environmental Studies from NMBU and has broad expertise in climate and environmental issues. During her studies, she was an intern at the environmental foundation ZERO. At Norwaste, Emma is project manager for waste analyses, including analyses of household waste from collection schemes, waste from recycling stations, commercial waste, and litter. She also works actively to monitor and communicate developments in EU and national waste-related regulations and has in-depth knowledge of the Single-Use Plastics Directive and extended producer responsibility.
Johannes Gustavsen is an analyst at Norwaste and has a solid academic background in economics, environmental economics, and natural resource economics. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oslo and a master’s degree from the University of Copenhagen. At Norwaste, Johannes has worked with route planning and optimization, processing of container data, and GIS analyses. He also has experience with market analyses of various material fractions, the development of waste forecasts, and statistical analyses, including waste composition studies.
Ida Riis-Johansen holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Renewable Energy from NMBU, with a focus on economics and energy markets. She has four years of experience at the Norwegian Farmers’ Union as a climate policy advisor, where she worked primarily on biogas, climate benefits, and engagement with farmers, as well as political advocacy. With this background, Ida has developed unique expertise at the intersection of biological waste, energy, and agriculture.
Thea Strømland holds a master’s degree in Technology, Innovation and Knowledge (TIK) from the University of Oslo, where she wrote her thesis on circular economy at a recycling station in collaboration with IVAR IKS. She has several years of experience in operations and customer guidance at recycling stations in IVAR IKS and Oslo REG, giving her a valuable combination of practical insight and analytical skills within sustainable solutions. At Norwaste, Thea works with waste analyses, reporting and evaluation of circular initiatives, user surveys, and litter mapping.
Toralf Igesund has over 40 years of industry experience and is passionate about innovation and collaboration with startups to develop circular value chains. He previously held a position as a senior consultant at BIR AS for 30 years. Igesund holds a degree in civil engineering from NTH/NTNU. He has been involved in the implementation of source sorting, construction of treatment facilities, and influencing regulatory frameworks. Igesund has held numerous positions in industry organizations and has participated in various domestic and international organizations and projects. He is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration with startups to develop circular value chains.
Trond Børge Sille brings extensive experience in targeted improvement efforts and optimization of waste management contracts, along with identifying potential new contract areas in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. He has also been responsible for launching new waste management contracts, which includes tasks such as procuring vehicles, identifying suitable locations, recruiting operations managers and waste collectors, as well as participating in route planning for new contract areas.
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