Envac designs and delivers intelligent waste collection systems that support the development of more sustainable, livable, and future-ready communities. In this section, we highlight a selection of our projects, ranging from residential neighborhoods to hospitals and city centers, where our technology plays an integral role in shaping the infrastructure of tomorrow.
In Australia
Cities Maroochydore City, Sunshine Coast, Australia
Envac is one of a number of select technologies to showcase Australia’s commitment to sustainable development and innovation that includes smart lighting, real time traffic management systems and high-speed fibre connections.
The Heukseok Xi project exemplifies the seamless fusion of luxury living and sustainable urban development. By integrating cutting-edge waste management technology with premium residential features, the complex elevates the everyday lives of its residents and contributes to South Korea’s long-term sustainability goals.
Envac’s advanced automatic waste collection system at a major hospital in Kunshan, China, significantly improving hygiene and operational efficiency. It includes various departments such as outpatient medical technology, a ward with 2000 beds, a scientific research and teaching office, an infectious disease, and a logistics centre.
After an environmental programme was drawn up for Hammarby, including rigorous sustainability targets and the most innovative environmental solutions as part of what would later become known as the ‘Hammarby Model’, Envac was appointed to demonstrate the value that pneumatic waste collection add to a contemporary urban environment.
The Limburg Optimo Sorting Facility, launched in 2022, serves 32 municipalities and over 300,000 households. It currently sorts five waste fractions: food waste, garden waste, textile waste, residual waste, and plastic/metal packaging. The facility is built to be flexible, with the option to add two more fractions in the future.
A pioneer in implementing pneumatic waste collection, Majadahonda City Council operates five collection centres and exemplifies how to improve environmental quality and urban planning in cities. By seamlessly integrating waste management, the system has improved sustainability and made life easier for residents.
Flexible healthcare facilities for modern, high-quality care are centrally located in Stockholm. By integrating an advanced waste collection system, the hospital ensures a cleaner and more efficient environment for patients and staff.
Nestled in the stunning natural beauty of Norway, the city of Trondheim seamlessly blends cultural richness and architectural elegance. Trondheim’s commitment to sustainability is exemplified by its innovative waste management solutions.
One of the most notable measures adopted by the hospital is the installation of Envac’s automatic waste collection system. The system is designed to collect four different waste streams: paper, confidential paper, residual, and plastic.
At Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport, five pneumatic waste collection systems handle kitchen waste from Qatar Airlines Flight Catering, while six collect mixed waste from the terminal. Envac designed, built, operates, and maintains all eleven systems.
Karla Tower – the tallest building in the Nordics – chooses a smart waste collection system from Envac to easily solve waste management and avoid heavy waste collection traffic. By integrating this innovative solution, the tower enhances sustainability and improves urban liveability for its residents.
H Firsitier I’Park in Gangnam, Seoul, is a prestigious development of 74 buildings, ranging from 4 to 35 floors. The Envac system ensures a clean environment in this thriving business hub. Spanning 399,741.70 sqm, the site features a fitness centre, swimming pool, daycare centre, and a 12,000 sqm central park.
Envac Finland has introduced an enhanced waste disposal system at The Bridge Hospital, which has resulted in improved safety and efficiency. The system covers general waste, soiled linen vertical shafts, and automated platform conveyors on every floor, reducing the need for staff and patients to transport waste through hallways and elevators.
Place Vendôme is committed to establishing an innovative and sustainable city aligned with Lusail’s broader vision. In pursuit of this goal, they have implemented a standalone pneumatic waste collection system (PWCS) to serve the mall’s waste management needs. The PWCS operates using a network of underground pipes to transport waste directly from the retail outlets and hotels to a central waste collection point.
25 years of Expo Park: From World Exposition to Modern Sustainable District. Once the heart of Expo ’98, this vibrant area has evolved into a model of urban sustainability, where smart infrastructure, including Envac’s waste collection system, supports a cleaner and more efficient cityscape.
The Huzhou Central Hospital is in charge of providing medical care to over 4 million individuals. Envac’s automatic waste collection system provides an efficient solution for managing general waste and soiled linen in the hospital, creating a safer and cleaner hospital environment.
King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, empowers businesses with access to advanced office infrastructure and sustainable smart city solutions. Envac’s system improves efficiency, cleanliness, and environmental responsibility in this thriving financial hub.
Consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta strengthens its green and sustainable focus with an automated pneumatic waste removal system, ensuring a cleaner and more efficient environment for patients and staff.
Yantai Hammarby Eco City is a sustainable smart city spanning 880,000 square metres. It is inspired by the global eco-city model of the Hammarby Sjöstad project in Stockholm. The city is designed to prioritise environmental harmony and integrate smart waste management to support a high-quality urban lifestyle.
The UK’s first pneumatic waste collection system, saving space and boosting recycling rates. Seamlessly integrated into Wembley Park’s vibrant urban landscape, it enhances public spaces, supports sustainability goals, and sets a new benchmark for modern city living.
The City of León required a waste solution to serve a historical city without compromising its traditional charm and enable the collection of a large volume of waste without disrupting the atmosphere of this popular tourist destination.
Envac was selected as waste collection technology partner in order to share the skills, knowledge and expertise gained through being a part of one of Stockholm’s most high-profile developments to date, Stockholm Royal Seaport – Sweden’s blueprint for sustainable development.
The Jabal Omar Project is a significant urban development project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, that aims to provide modern and comfortable accommodations for pilgrims visiting the Holy Mosque and the Kaaba.
Jewel of the Creek is a 1 million sqm mixed-use development in Port Saeed of Deira, on Dubai Creek’s north shore. Combining residential, commercial, hospitality, and recreational spaces, it will transform the area into a vibrant urban hub and a key Dubai landmark.
Eskilstuna was early with household waste recycling. With the higher demands of The National Goals the municipality introduced optical sorting. Within only a few months the target of 50% sorted waste was accomplished.
The target is a region Östergötland without fossil fules in 2030. This was the main political factor for the municipality of Linköping to introduce household collection of food waste using optical sorting.
The plant is owned and operated by HEM (Halmstad Energi och Miljö AB). It’s built for two fractions, food and rest, with the option to easily extend it to six fractions. The brand new building also contains a pre-treatment facility for the sorted food waste, which becomes biofuel.
Lusail City is Qatar’s new smart city. The Marina District is designed with sustainability in mind and features green spaces, sustainable building practices, and energy-efficient infrastructure.
Implementing Envac’s Pneumatic Waste Collection System saved the developer time, space, and costs associated with manual waste collection. At Jumeirah Beach Residence, this innovation improves urban efficiency while preserving the area’s premium living experience.
The plant sorts five waste fractions and operates in synergy with a pneumatic waste collection system. This integrated approach enhances recycling efficiency and supports Tromsö’s commitment to sustainable waste management in an Arctic environment.
During the busy summer months, when this popular tourist destination is crowded 24/7, the system efficiently transports approximately 60 tonnes of waste per week. This eliminates the need for collection vehicles in crowded areas, preserving Nyhavn’s charm while ensuring cleanliness and sustainability.
Suzhou Science and Technology City Hospital is a three-level general public hospital in Jiangsu province integrating medical treatment, medical teaching, scientific research and translational medicine.
Yuhua Estate in Jurong is a pilot for the HDB Greenprint project, transforming an ageing public housing estate into a ‘Green Neighbourhood’ with modern infrastructure that enhances waste management and promotes sustainable living.
Envac presents an inlet with weighing feature for the food waste, based on the concept of the “pay-as-you-throw” system and a contactless inlet with card access.
Today Vitoria has 6 pneumatic waste collection systems – the last taken into operation in November 2020. The Arretxabaleta system covers the needs of 34,800 dwellings, the equivalent of 107,200 inhabitants.
This is the first and only existing pneumatic system in New York City. Envac have also delivered systems to New Jersey and to the Disney World leisure complex in Orlando (Florida).
Envac has greatly reduced the labour intensity of local cleaning workers. It saves the work and cost of collecting waste layer by layer in the high-rise residential buildings.
Envac’s solutions have transformed the hospital environment, ensuring a cleaner, more efficient, and comfortable space for patients, visitors, and staff. By automating waste collection, the system dramatically improves hygiene standards and supports a smoother hospital operation.
Beijing 301 Hospital is known as one of the premier hospitals in China. Since 2009, two Envac systems have solved the collection of general hospital waste and soiled linen. The systems are exclusively designed for Beijing 301 Hospital.
Hospital Sírio-Libanês, one of Brazil’s leading healthcare institutions, integrates cutting-edge technology to improve patient care and operational efficiency. With Envac’s automated waste collection system, the hospital upholds the highest hygiene standards while streamlining waste management.
Envac helped Beijing’s Tongzhou New Town on the way to achieving the region’s goal of better air quality by reducing the number of waste collection vehicles on the streets.
Tianjin Eco-City is a groundbreaking development underpinned by visionary goals including a desire to create a city that is socially harmonious, environmentally friendly and resource efficient.
Proud of its historical city centre, with narrow streets and wooden buildings, Bergen has taken steps to safeguard its cultural heritage from fire. By opting for pipe-based waste collection instead of traditional bin-based collection, Bergen has become a global trailblazer.
Envac was appointed as waste collection partner because of its strong record of adding technological and environmental value to the buildings and communities it serves.
Its predicted density, in parallel with governmental plans to make Sejong the country’s second largest administrative city after Seoul, led to the decision to integrate Envac’s system within the fabric of Sejong city’s urban infrastructure.
Bay Square is a mixed-use complex situated in Business Bay, Dubai comprising 12 medium-rise residential and office buildings connected through a basement car park.
The Envac system replaced 70-80 waste collection vehicles with an underground pipe network, supporting GIFT City’s traffic management plan while creating a blueprint for future-proofed waste collection in India.
Sorting Oslo is a waste collection project in Norway’s capital, using Envac’s pneumatic system to improve recycling efficiency. It supports Oslo’s environmental goals by enabling automated waste sorting. The system reduces carbon emissions and enhances urban sustainability.
Through RFID technology and the subsequent data gathered, residents know – and better understand – their waste footprint due to the feedback they receive. It also provides the municipalities with actionable insights.
Hermetically sealed steel waste inlets throughout the kitchen’s preparation area, dishwashing area and cleaning areas are connected to Envac’s state-of-the-art pneumatic waste removal system eliminating the need for unhygienic manual waste handling.
Envac is one of a number of select technologies to showcase Australia’s commitment to sustainable development and innovation that includes smart lighting, real time traffic management systems and high-speed fibre connections.
When Stora Ursvik, known as `Sundbyberg´s green corner’, decided to minimise traffic in the area they appointed Envac to build on its reputation as a “sopsugskommun” – a pneumatic waste collection municipality.
By prioritising sustainable waste collection at Barking Riverside London, we improve efficiency, cut carbon emissions, improve traffic safety, and create a cleaner, greener community. With 460 Envac waste inlets replacing 19,000 traditional bins, the project also features the UK’s first super shredder for cardboard.