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In Norway, fire extinguishers have entered the circular economy

Each year, millions of fire extinguishers that could have been reused are thrown out. At “Slåkkefabrikken” outdated extinguishers get a new lease of life. The circular economy is one of the tools used to reach climate goals. Still, the Nordic countries are lagging behind the rest of Europe.

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Started in granny's basement: Petter Mathisen and brother Geir started in their grandmother's basement more than 20 years ago. Now they have a new startup, creating a system for reusing fire extinguishers.

We use and discard too much

The UN Environment Programme’s Global Resource Outlook 2024 shows that excessive resource consumption is the primary cause of the world’s environmental crises. If resources are not used more efficiently and sustainably, consumption could increase by 60 per cent by 2060.
Changing to a circular economy is central to the EU’s “Green Deal” and to reaching the goal of a climate-neutral European continent by 2050.
EU’s circular economy action plan shows that the change can create some 700,000 new jobs.
The circular economy is also on the Nordic cooperation’s agenda for the coming years. The cooperation programme for the business sector describes the political priorities and goals, including for construction and housing, for the period 2025 to 2030. One of the three main goals is to focus on the Nordic region as a leader in sustainable business models and circular economy. Read the programme here: (in Norwegian)

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In Norway, fire extinguishers have entered the circular economy