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Stationary Pneumatic Waste Collection System

Offering safer, cleaner, more intuitive, and sustainable solutions for urban waste collection improves the environment and people’s well-being. This system is well-suited for large urban areas, residential complexes, and commercial districts.

Today, the people living on only two percent of the world’s landmass in the city are responsible for most of the world’s carbon emissions and energy consumption. With rapidly increasing global urbanisation, the pressure on our climate and resources will only get worse unless we act.

Envac’s Stationary Systems provides a fully automated waste collection solution designed for urban environments, residential communities, and commercial areas. By transporting waste through a sealed underground pipe network, this system eliminates the need for traditional bin collection, reducing noise, emissions, and traffic congestion. It offers a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable approach to modern waste management.

Integrated part of the urban infrastructure

With the stationary system, waste management becomes an integrated part of urban infrastructure, much like water, sewage, or any other essential city service. As the demand for recycling and zero-waste solutions grows, so too does the need for waste rooms, recycling stations, and frequent waste collection, along with the associated collection vehicle routes.

In contrast, Envac’s waste inlets are automatically emptied, transporting waste through underground pipes and out of the area. This eliminates the need for large bins inside and outside buildings, reducing reliance on traditional collection routes. The freed-up space can be repurposed for green areas, pedestrian walkways, cycle lanes, or even small businesses such as bike repair shops.

Navigating the EAP platform on a computer

Real-time, data-driven, decision making

Unlike traditional city waste collection, which lacks data-driven efficiency, the Envac Stationary System intelligently adapts to an area’s needs. Equipped with sensors that monitor fill levels in real-time, the system ensures waste is collected only when necessary, preventing overflow and reducing unnecessary collections. This optimised approach not only conserves resources but also improves overall operational efficiency. Additionally, municipalities can leverage data insights to improve system performance and implement more targeted recycling initiatives, promoting a smarter and more sustainable urban environment.

Less traffic, less emissions

A comparison between the Envac system and traditional waste handling.
Based on a simulation by Sweco, Sweden.

Comparison of truck routes and stops in a city: automatic waste handling vs. traditional collection — With Envac system

Stationary Pneumatic Waste Collection System

Stationary pneumatic waste systems can be used in multiple ways in various settings to improve waste management efficiency, hygiene, and sustainability.

Green Space, Lujiazui Central, Shanghai, China

City

Waste collection in high-density areas can be improved by reducing bin overflows, minimising collection vehicle traffic, and freeing up public space for green areas, pedestrian walkways, and cycle lanes.

Healthcare

Ensures the hygienic disposal of general and medical waste by minimising human contact and improving infection control.

Airports

Streamlines waste collection in high-footfall areas, improving operational efficiency while maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.

Related projects

Our innovative waste collection system helps shape smart and sustainable cities. By reducing emissions and providing clean, green and sanitary waste inlets for both residents and commercial actors, we want to improve the quality-of-life in the city.

Cities Gandhinagar, India

GIFT City

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.