{"id":16364,"date":"2021-09-01T09:58:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T09:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/?page_id=16364"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:35:02","slug":"about-avalex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/en\/about-avalex\/","title":{"rendered":"About Avalex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core task<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avalex verzorgt het inzamelen en (laten) verwerken van huishoudelijk afval en grondstoffen in opdracht van de gemeenten Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Midden-Delfland, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Rijswijk en Wassenaar. In onderstaande video kun je zien wie Avalex is en wat Avalex doet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube w-50 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bedrijfsfilm Avalex 2024\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h2msn--RY5w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avalex was founded on April 2, 2001 as a joint arrangement by the municipalities of Leidschendam, Voorburg and Rijswijk based on the need to utilize the power of the collective while increasing scale. Over the years, the municipalities of Pijnacker-Nootdorp (2004), Wassenaar (2006), Delft (2007) and Midden-Delfland (2010) have also joined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business enterprise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a business management organization; a partnership as referred to in the &#8216;Wet gemeenschappelijke regelingen&#8217;. This means that policy choices belong to our municipalities and that we focus on implementation. The tasks and responsibilities of Avalex are registered in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lokaleregelgeving.overheid.nl\/CVDR720635\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gemeenschappelijke regeling Avalex 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bestuur-Avalex-2023-2560x1703px-2-1024x680-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bestuur-Avalex-2023-2560x1703px-2-1024x680-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bestuur-Avalex-2023-2560x1703px-2-1024x680-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bestuur-Avalex-2023-2560x1703px-2-1024x680-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bestuur-Avalex-2023-2560x1703px-2-1024x680-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bestuur-Avalex-2023-2560x1703px-2-1024x680-1-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The board of Avalex consists of the following aldermen (from left to right): Peter Hennevanger (Pijnacker-Nootdorp, chairman), Martina Huijsmans (Delft), Fred Voskamp (Midden-Delfland), Philip van Veller (Leidschendam-Voorburg), Laurens van Doeveren (Wassenaar), Werner van Damme (Rijswijk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organisatiestructuur Avalex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/afbeelding-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/afbeelding-4.png 906w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/afbeelding-4-512x382.png 512w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/afbeelding-4-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/afbeelding-4-402x300.png 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy Avalex 2023 &#8211; 2030<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are ready to continue building a clean, circular living environment for our municipalities as a solid partner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Missie-en-Visie-Avalex-2023-2030-_website_Tekengebied-1-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Missie-en-Visie-Avalex-2023-2030-_website_Tekengebied-1-1024x724-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Missie-en-Visie-Avalex-2023-2030-_website_Tekengebied-1-1024x724-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Missie-en-Visie-Avalex-2023-2030-_website_Tekengebied-1-1024x724-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Missie-en-Visie-Avalex-2023-2030-_website_Tekengebied-1-1024x724-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Missie-en-Visie-Avalex-2023-2030-_website_Tekengebied-1-1024x724-1-424x300.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our mission &amp; point of view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klavertje-vier-Avalex_Strategische-Speerpunten-2023-2030-_website-02-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klavertje-vier-Avalex_Strategische-Speerpunten-2023-2030-_website-02-1024x724-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klavertje-vier-Avalex_Strategische-Speerpunten-2023-2030-_website-02-1024x724-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klavertje-vier-Avalex_Strategische-Speerpunten-2023-2030-_website-02-1024x724-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klavertje-vier-Avalex_Strategische-Speerpunten-2023-2030-_website-02-1024x724-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Klavertje-vier-Avalex_Strategische-Speerpunten-2023-2030-_website-02-1024x724-1-424x300.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our strategic base<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to read more about the policy? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Koers-Avalex-2023-2030-definitief.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_self\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purchasing and tender policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avalex has an obligation to tender. You can find more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avalex.nl\/aanbestedingen\/\">Zaken doen met Avalex<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooperation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We act from our power of connection. For that reason we are active in a number of partnerships: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hvcgroep.nl\/\">HVC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/midwaste.nl\/\">Midwaste<\/a> en de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvrd.nl\/\">NVRD<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you will find relevant documents about our organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>2024<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1853_Avalex_Jaarverslag_Infographic_2024_FINAL_DIGITAAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infographic jaarverslag 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jaarstukken-Avalex-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jaarstukken 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Core task Avalex verzorgt het inzamelen en (laten) verwerken van huishoudelijk afval en grondstoffen in opdracht van de gemeenten Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Midden-Delfland, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/migratie.avalex.nl\/en\/about-avalex\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16364","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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