90%
Less CO2 emissions
Reshaping the city
With Envac, you can eliminate curbside waste pickup so that residents and visitors can enjoy fresher air, quieter neighbourhoods, and less traffic congestion. Whether you’re considering an AWCS (Automated Waste Collection System) in a new build, historical city centre, or retrofit, the Envac AWCS offers cities and residential areas a wide range of benefits over conventional truck collection.
Recycling
6 different waste fractions are managed
24/7 availability
Even in challenging weather
Higher quality of life for residents
When you install the Envac system, you can reduce an area’s need for heavy waste transport by up to 90%. The results? Fewer trucks and traffic jams, a safer and more mobile environment, less noise, and lower carbon emissions. And because the system is hermetically sealed, with optional touchless access, and sensor-driven, it prevents litter overflow, doesn’t attract rats or other pests, and won’t release potential odours.
Removing bulky waste collection vehicles and bins from residential areas minimises the risk of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists, making the urban environment safer and more secure. With its sleek and modern design, Envac’s waste inlets also help create a more appealing area that frees up space for developers to offer more amenities, services, or green spaces.
Slashed transport emissions
Cities and regions that use the Envac system have seen their transport emissions from waste collection plummet. The pneumatic waste collection system, with its automated, centralised, and quick collection, promotes health, well-being, and broader sustainability goals.
Other areas
Waste disposals point
The indoor waste disposals points can be placed on each floor or in the entrance hall.
Air inlet valve
The Air inlet valve let transport air into the system at signal from the control system.
Waste inlet
The waste inlets are connected to an underground pipe network that transports the bags from the inlets to the waste collection station.
Outdoor disposal point
The inlets, one for each type of waste/reclables, are placed close to the building for comfort. The easier it is to dispose of sorted waste, the more will be sorted.
The sealed system removes foul smell and can be placed close to residential buildings, making littering a thing of the past. Our system reduces waste collection traffic and the noise, emissions and pollution associated with it by up to 90%, making city life greener, cleaner and more sustainable.
Vertical storage chute
This is where the bags are stored until the chute is reaching full level. Sensors in the chute send a signal to the waste collection station and an emptying circle is started.
Powerful fans, in the station, create an airflow in the pipes. Transport air is let into the system.
Pipes
The bags are transported to the collection station at 70 kph.
Litterbins
Self-emptying litterbins can be connected to the system.
Waste collection station
The waste collection station is located as far away as possible from the apartments, ideally close to a main road.
With Envac there is no longer need for trucks to drive up to each building to collect household waste, it is collected at the terminal building only.
The area becomes less noisy, the street environment safer and the air cleaner.
Containers
When a container is full, it is detached from the compactor and loaded onto a truck for transport to the recycling center, where it is emptied and returned.
Fans
Powerful fans generate the necessary airflow in the pipes to transport the waste to the terminal.
Air outlet
The transport air is filtered before release, making it cleaner than when it first entered the system.
Cyclone
In the cyclone, the transport air is separated from the bags, allowing the bags to slide toward the compactor under the combined effect of the cyclone’s and gravity.
When the waste reaches the compactor from the cyclone, a vertical tray pushes it into the container to make the most of its capacity.
Diverter valve
Once the waste reaches the terminal, it is directed to its corresponding cyclone through the diversifying valve. So, each type of waste will reach the container for its fraction.
Available 24/7/365
The resilient system is part of the smart city’s infrastructure and available 24/7/365.
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Greater operational efficiencies, 24/7 availability
The direct cost alone of municipal solid waste collection is about 143 billion euros globally, according to the UN’s 2024 Global Waste Management Outlook. Automated waste collection drastically reduces manual labour and associated costs. It simplifies the collection process by automating it, making collection and management much more efficient and reliable, with round-the-clock availability not affected by strikes, weather conditions, or pandemic-like events.
Unlike traditional city waste collection, which isn’t based on data and analytics, the Envac system can digitally adapt to an area’s needs. Sensors that track fill levels and provide real-time monitoring ensure that waste is only collected when necessary, preventing overflow and underutilisation of resources. Municipalities can also use data insights to better manage system operational performance and create more targeted recycling initiatives.
Lower risk of work injuries and illness
Being a solid waste collector can be dangerous anywhere in the world. For example, the report Waste Statistics in Great Britain shows that the UK waste industry has the second-highest accident ratio per 100,000 workers, with most injuries coming from manual handling.
The Envac system provides workers with a better workplace environment. There is almost nothing to lift and drag, and since there is virtually no physical contact with the waste, they can avoid spreading infections or cutting themselves.
Real-time, data-driven decision-making – smart waste management
Cities worldwide are incorporating technology to monitor, collect, and process waste to minimise resource use, reduce costs, and improve service to residents. It involves using sensors and interconnected devices to gather real-time data and efficiently manage resources. Citizens, too, can use an app to view their waste volumes, get feedback on recycling habits, and get guidance on contributing to the neighbourhood’s environmental goals.
Envac’s ReFlow, a smart waste management application, can help transform waste management digitally and help your city become more efficient, transparent, and sustainable.
Save space up to 70%
The implementation of Envac’s Pneumatic Waste Collection System has the potential to decrease waste collection truck trips by up to 80% and reduce the space required for waste storage in buildings by as much as 70%. Consider the opportunities that arise from such significant space savings.
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Solutions for City and Residential
Envac provides customised waste management solutions for urban residential areas, offering municipalities and developers opportunities to optimise their needs. These tailored solutions create unique, sustainable urban spaces that cater to diverse requirements regardless of the area’s size.
Stationary waste collection
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.
Envac Sorting
Envac Sorting encourages sorting, recycling, and sustainable behaviours. Cities of any size can use Envac Sorting, which can be done either by traditional manual collection or by an automated waste collection system. They can save 50% or more on transport and collection costs versus comparable solutions.
Mobile vacuum truck
Mobile Pneumatic Waste Collection System is integrated into the vehicle instead of a fixed terminal, making it ideal for areas where a full stationary system isn’t feasible. Since its launch, thousands of residential areas have adopted this innovative approach.
City and Residential 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 Seoul, South Korea
Heukseok Xi, Seoul
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.
Cities Stockholm, Sweden
Hammarby Sjöstad – The Sustainable City
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.
Cities Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
Majadahonda
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.
City and Residential articles
The Sustainable City – The story of Hammarby Sjöstad
Once an industrial waterfront on the outskirts of central Stockholm, Hammarby Sjöstad has undergone a remarkable transformation into one of the world’s most ambitious sustainable urban developments. What was once a polluted, underutilised site is now a thriving, eco-friendly neighbourhood designed with the future in mind.
Smart cities – setting a higher standard for efficiency, cleanliness, and sustainability
Managing waste is a significant challenge for cities worldwide. Total global waste is estimated to reach 3.88 billion tonnes by 2050 as urban populations – and their waste – continue to grow.
Step-by-step guide to Pneumatic Waste Collection System
Envac’s pneumatic waste collection system simplifies everyday waste management in urban environments. By using underground pipelines, the system discreetly handles waste, helping to create cleaner, healthier, and more liveable cities while reducing the environmental impact.