The municipality of Zandhoven has earned the bronze medal in the provincial competition for Kringkampioen 2026 in the province of Antwerp. During the collection drive, which ran from October 17 to October 31, Zandhoven residents collected an average of 0.84 kilograms of reusable items per person, securing them third place.
The competition was organized by Kringwinkel to celebrate its 25th anniversary. All Flemish municipalities were challenged to collect as many reusable items as possible. The ranking was determined not by total weight, but by the kilograms collected per inhabitant.
Across Flanders, nearly 1,800 tons of reusable items were collected during the campaign, averaging 0.34 kilograms per inhabitant. Wijnegem won the competition with 1.11 kilograms per inhabitant, followed by Kapellen in second place with 1.06 kilograms.
The organization thanks everyone who donated items, contributing to this excellent third-place finish. By passing on items, they are given a second life and contribute to reuse.
