Hemiptera

Too valuable
to waste.

Software and services for education and a circular economy. We also do research, share knowledge through open source, and help charities for free.

Get in touchWhat we do

Five ways,
one mission.

  • Our core

    Software

    We build our own products such as Maastricht Student Bikes, and custom software for schools, foundations, and the circular sector.

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  • Services

    We deliver technical services for schools, foundations, and organisations: infrastructure, maintenance, security, documentation, and advice.

    More about services

  • Research

    We research questions around the circular economy, education, and new technology, often together with students and institutions. Currently including value recovery for schools.

    More about research

  • Volunteering

    We help foundations, associations, and charities with free software and workshops.

    More about volunteering

  • Open source

    We share code, data, and knowledge, open to everyone, so others do not have to start from scratch.

    More about open source

Research phase

Do you work at a school?
Join our research.

We are researching how schools can reuse and recycle more material without it costing extra work. Think of a dashboard that shows what is produced and what happens to it, and a service that takes care of collection and processing. Both are still in the research phase, and we are looking for schools that want to take part.

Sign up your schoolMore about our research

Waste streams

What is produced and what happens to it

Concept · research phase

Reused or recycled

72%

  • Paper & cardboard92%
  • Metal88%
  • Electronics74%
  • Furniture65%
  • Plastic41%

Collection and reporting handled automatically

What does taking part involve?

  • Together we map your waste streams.
  • You are the first to see what the research shows.
  • You help shape what the dashboard and the service should look like.

Affordable & fair

Good software doesn't have to be expensive.

That is why we don't work with fixed rates, but look at every project on its own. It keeps our work affordable and fair. And when we are genuinely excited about a project, we sometimes contribute for free.

Let's work together.

Do you work at a school, foundation, or charity? Leave your email address and we will get in touch.

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