At the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, JSC Zhasyl Damu signed four memoranda of cooperation with companies operating in the fields of waste sorting and recycling, advanced waste collection systems, and renewable energy. The signing ceremony took place at Kazakhstan’s National Pavilion.
The documents were signed on behalf of JSC Zhasyl Damu by Chairman of the Management Board Yerzhan Sarsenbay. The memoranda provide for the exchange of expertise and technologies, the development of partnerships, and the exploration of joint projects in waste management and the circular economy.
One of the partners is ARM LLC, a Russian manufacturer of equipment for waste sorting, transfer, and recycling. The memorandum was signed on behalf of the company by its General Director, Alexey Popov. ARM designs and manufactures waste sorting facilities, waste transfer stations, and polymer recycling lines. The cooperation will focus on sharing practical expertise and exploring technological solutions to develop waste management infrastructure.
The memorandum with Puzer Ru LLC (PUZER) was signed by its General Director, Roman Plutok. PUZER develops and implements engineered waste collection and removal systems for residential, public, and commercial facilities. Its solutions include vacuum waste transportation through pipelines and underground waste storage systems equipped with fill-level sensors. The partnership will facilitate the exchange of experience in applying these technologies and explore opportunities for their use in Kazakhstan.
Another memorandum was signed with NULOOP, represented by its General Director, Jin Wenjun. The company is implementing a project to construct a facility for recycling used lithium-ion batteries in the Kairat Industrial Zone in the Almaty Region. The facility will have a designed processing capacity of up to 10,000 tonnes per year. The planned technologies will enable the recovery of lithium, copper, aluminum, and other valuable materials for reuse in industrial production.
The fourth memorandum was signed with LoopEnerGren Capital LLP, also represented by its General Director, Jin Wenjun. The company specializes in solar energy projects and is developing energy storage solutions. In the Kairat Industrial Zone, it is implementing a 70 MW solar power plant project designed to supply electricity to enterprises located within the industrial zone.
The signed memoranda lay the foundation for further cooperation. Specific projects and the terms of their implementation will be subject to further discussions and separate agreements.