Waste disposals point
The indoor waste disposals points can be placed on each floor or in the entrance hall.
The Envac system
Our innovative waste collection system makes any urban environment cleaner, healthier and more sustainable. The smart system reduces air pollution and carbon emissions caused by waste collection traffic, eliminates the odors and mess associated with traditional waste collection and makes unsafe and unsanitary waste collection a thing of the past.
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.
Touchless waste inlets – for improved hygiene and safety
Introducing our newest waste inlets featuring touchless technology. These inlets require no physical contact with the door, as they are designed without handles or buttons. This touchless feature makes the waste inlets more hygienic and sanitary, as it eliminates the need for users to touch potentially contaminated surfaces.
Installed in Monte del Pilar, Majadahonda, Spain in March 2021.
Discover the Envac system
Track the journey of a waste bag as it travels through our waste disposal system.
Less traffic, less emissions with Envac
Watch this brief video clip that compares Envac’s waste handling system to traditional methods, with a focus on traffic management.
Going underground
Our waste inlets are connected to an advanced underground pipe network which allows for efficient waste disposal. The emptying process is carried out at pre-programmed times or when the units reach capacity. Waste is transported at high speeds of up to 70kph using negative airflow technology that quickly sucks the waste bags to a remote collection station. This process takes only a few minutes per waste stream.
The Envac system’s underground infrastructure makes it highly resilient to extreme weather events, and our smart automation technology ensures that the system remains reliable even during times of societal pressure. The collection station can be located up to 2 km away from the central urban area, reducing the impact of heavy traffic on the surrounding environment. This distance also helps to minimize issues such as noise pollution, air pollution, and traffic congestion.
Using the Envac inlet
Our waste disposal system features a smart RFID tag which enables efficient data collection. Additionally, we have recently developed a cardboard inlet which provides a sustainable alternative to traditional waste disposal methods. To see our system in action, check out the video from our installation in Bergen, Norway.
Next stop: the collection station
All the waste streams are transported in one single pipe network. Each waste stream is emptied separately and directed into the corresponding waste container at the collection station. The air used for transportation is cleaned through an industrial filter before it is released from the building.
Once a container is full, a standard collection vehicle takes the container away for processing of the waste. This single collection reduces waste-related heavy traffic, and its carbon emissions, by up to 90 per cent compared to traditional, multiple collections – making the Envac System a key component of change for reaching the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and creating a greener planet.
