The Commodore of Recycling feat. Maarten Eenkema van Dijk

About this episode

Maarten Eenkema van Dijk discusses his impactful career in recycling and leadership experiences at Northeastern.

Meet Maarten Eenkema van Dijk, E’14, MS’15! Maarten has been making an impact in his field since his time at Northeastern—whether it’s by building structures in Hudson Yards, taking a co-op to design luxury villas on the island of Mauritius, or leading the largest recycling systems supplier in North America as they help New York City sort their waste. Additionally, he recounts his experiences at the four Global Leadership Summits that he has attended, and why members of the Northeastern community should consider attending GLS in London this June. Connect with Maarten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maarten-eenkema-van-dijk-544b678a/ Register for the 2026 Global Leadership Summit: https://eventregistration.northeastern.edu/event/gls2026/summary?RefId=glsweb&rt=32XOyQcVU0eIsFjTVZJdnQ

People in this episode

Guest: Maarten Eenkema van Dijk

Topics covered

• recycling
• leadership
• sustainability
• Northeastern University

Keywords

• Global Leadership Summit
• Hudson Yards
• co-op
• luxury villas
• New York City

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hudson Yards, Mauritius, North America, New York City, London

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