Bernard Merkx

Bernard Merkx is a social entrepreneur who held several senior management positions in the international plastics recycling and plastics converting industry for nearly 25 years, before starting his own consultancy company, GreenWavePlastics, in 2011.

GreenWavePlastics assists organizations in both the public and private sector in a transition towards more circularity and sustainability.  

Bernard is at the same time managing director of both Brussels based trade associations European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and European Single ply Waterproofing Association (ESWA).

 He is also among others CIO and Board of Directors Member of Plastix AS in Denmark, Honorary President of Plastics Recyclers Europe, co-founder of Waste Free Oceans Foundation and has a vast international network both in the public and private sector.

 Bernard holds a degree in Business Administration (Polytechnics), is member of several international advisory committees and is co-author of several studies and booklets.

Circularity has been a key driver throughout his career

 His credo: Doing nothing is not an option