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Envac offers automatic waste collection systems that help create cleaner environments and smarter cities. Our innovative technology has revolutionised waste management by reducing air pollution, carbon emissions, and unsanitary conditions associated with traditional waste collection methods. Join us on an exciting journey towards a sustainable future.

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Smart City Sustainability

Food waste: What does the new research show and what does it mean for the collection systems?

A new Swedish study shows that roughly one third of household food waste can in fact be prevented – but also that large amounts of unavoidable, nutrient-rich food waste will always remain. This places high demands on smart collection systems that enable biogas production, circular nutrient flows and more resource-efficient cities, where Envac’s vacuum waste collection systems become a central part of the infrastructure.

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Smart City

Snow storms and lessons learnt: waste systems must be more resilient

The snow chaos in Sweden was a clear reminder of how vulnerable a traditional, vehicle-heavy waste system is. When roads become blocked with snow, snowbanks build up and vehicles get stuck, it directly affects something as fundamental as being able to get rid of your waste. The result is overflowing bins, extra collection rounds, overtime work and residents who are forced to “wait before taking out the rubbish” because the collection simply has not made it through.

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Singapore Hospital

Healthcare

The True Cost of Manual Waste Handling in Hospitals

Hospitals face constant pressure to improve safety, reduce costs, and create cleaner environments for patients and staff. Yet one area often overlooked is waste management. Manual waste handling may seem simple, but it carries hidden costs in labor, infection control, and safety that can add up fast. Automated waste handling systems are changing that.

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