About Us

DESPRAY Environmental is a privately owned and operated company based in the Netherlands. As part of the Boessenkool group, DESPRAY enjoys over 100 years of world class engineering, machining and machine building. This history and know-how and aerosol recycling experience is at the base of the newest “stand alone” aerosol recycling systems. These newest unique containerized recycling systems can be installed and commissioned within ten days on site. That includes training.

It is important to note that DESPRAY is not just a can crusher that diverts gasses through a carbon filter back to the atmosphere. Instead, the DESPRAY system is a highly intelligent, fully monitored closed-loop recycling system that actually recaptures the gas for full “waste-to-energy” use.

About Mike MacKay, CEO

Mike is a visionary leader and a globally recognized expert in aerosol recycling technology. As the managing director and co owner at DESPRAY Environmental, he has devoted over 25 years to the advancement of aerosol recycling. His leadership and unwavering compassion for aerosol recycling has been crucial in developing and promoting DESPRAY’s innovative recycling technology on a global scale. 

Mike is the Founder of the Worlds first 100% aerosol recycling system founded in Canada in 1998.  His life ambition is to educate and promote aerosol recycling Worldwide through our World leading technology. He has achieved significant milestones, including 5 current patents as wells collaboration with some of the Worlds largest Waste companies. This includes a collaboration with US based Republic Services (US Ecology) to offer a 100% aerosol recycling service in the United States. 

This Aerosol technology addresses one of the most difficult waste streams by offering a complete waste-to-energy solution for aerosol cans that is efficient and most importantly, SAFE. DESPRAY’s unique technology, capable of re-compressing propellant back into liquid for 100% reuse as an alternative fuel, highlights the company’s commitment to sustainable and profitable recycling solutions.

Mike is an entrepreneur of multiple high tech startups that have risen to International recognition. His passion and dedication towards curbing global warming are evident in his development and education and promoting of aerosol recycling technologies. He continues to create, market and educate the world on Aerosol recycling technologies and Benefits to help curb climate change. DESPRAY is as a trailblazer in the aerosol recycling industry, hoping to make significant changes to an extremely underserved Hazardous waste stream with large GHG emissions. 

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About Eelco Osse, CEO

Eelco is best descripted as a Entrepeneur, CEO, CFO, mechanical Engineering Technology, Innovative Technology, Social Innovation, Best in Class, Manager, Entrepeneur, Projectleader, etc., etc.

As CEO / Chairman of the board of the Osse Equipment Manufacturing-group, Eelco would like to emphasize that there always innovative initiatives, such as DESPRAY, thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit. The focus is on having the most modern technical infrastructure while making serious investments in employees, technology and customers. As a team we strive to continuously renew ourselves and incorporate the latest technological developments into each project.

The basis of our strategy stems is, so Eelco believes, a very strong set of corporate values, which has evolved over the past 100+ years. Among these corporate values, the highest priority is to keep the safety and health and happiness of our employees at the forefront while delivering unmatched quality. We believe in contributing to the cultural development of our society by sponsoring artistic and educational projects all while reducing the worlds environmental footprint through our technologies.

Ever changing environmentally sensitive world
Our greatest pride is the long-standing relationships with happy employees and customers. Eelco is very grateful for their trust in the group activities. “It is my greatest desire to continue to flourish with advanced technology in an ever changing environmentally sensitive world”. It is not just Eelco’s desire but also his personal pledge.

Read the whole interview with Eelco here.

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Turn-key solutions

The DESPRAY 1500, 3000 and 5000 are designed to target mid to large-scale waste management companies that see aerosol recycling as a niche market.

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DESPRAY 500: Micro System

The DESPRAY 500 “Micro” is specifically designed to process “off spec” waste streams or aerosol filling manufacturers as well as community waste sorting plants. The “DESPRAY 500” model can handle full, off spec or empty cans with ease. Simply drop the DESPRAY system in place, install the electrical feed, attach the automatic lifting device. Now, the system is ready for use. It’s that easy.

The DESPRAY technology for aerosol recycling is unique. All of the DESPRAY systems are designed to recapture and recycle up to 100% of all liquids and metals gases from aerosol containers.