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Latest Insight articles
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.
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.
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.
Lates News
Namdal Ressurs and Envac enter OEM partnership for even smarter waste solutions
Envac has entered into an OEM agreement with Namdal Ressurs to integrate the NRC1 access control system and Intellicont software platform into selected mobile vacuum systems in Norway, with the possibility to expand over time.
Envac launches the world’s first automatic collection system for infectious waste at the CHU University Hospital of Rennes, France
In a groundbreaking development for hospital logistics, Envac has unveiled its innovative technology at the newly inaugurated logistics platform of CHU Rennes University Hospital. This facility has set a new standard in Europe for automated and sustainable hospital logistics by introducing the world’s first integrated system that combines pneumatic transport of infectious waste with on-site treatment using state-of-the-art technology.
Envac to deliver automated waste collection for Oulu University Hospital
Envac has been awarded the contract to supply an automated waste collection system for Building C, the final phase of the new main building at Oulu University Hospital (OYS) in Finland, supporting the OYS2030 vision for a highly functional, cost‑effective and sustainable hospital campus.
Upcoming Events
Leeds, United Kingdom
Envac at UKREiiF
Envac is delighted to be participating at UKREiiF 2026 in Leeds, The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum, joining public and private sector partners to explore how smart infrastructure can support healthier, more sustainable and more liveable places.
London, United Kingdom
Envac at European Healthcare Design 2026
Envac will take part in the European Healthcare Design 2026 Congress, Awards & Exhibition, an international platform for the future of healthcare environments, held in London and streamed virtually worldwide.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Envac at Healthcare Estates 2026
Envac will participate in Healthcare Estates 2026, the UK’s largest event for healthcare estates, engineering and facilities management professionals, bringing together suppliers and decision-makers to address the key challenges facing the healthcare built environment.