Clean technologies transform waste into new, sellable materials. Final disposal, always performed in adequate fashion, only occurs in the case of waste that cannot be reused. Thus, civil construction waste (debris), green waste and recyclable household waste are treated and transformed into secondary raw materials, with any reject material adequately disposed of.

By reinserting part of the waste materials into the economic activity chain, we generate jobs and energy, whilst minimizing the impact on the environment yet fueling the economy.

Our technical approach incorporates elements from various disciplines, such as education and social sciences, in the integrated management of waste.

WASTE TREATMENT

Via technologies for treating waste, we reintroduce the materials that would have otherwise been disposed of in the production chain, transforming an environmental burden into an economic and social benefit.

We use technologies for composting green and organic residues of household origin (BWT), production of biomass, crushed stone and processing of civil construction waste (fixed and mobile plants), biogas stations, tire shredding, decontamination of batteries, processing of cooking oil, treatment of health service waste via autoclave (waste autoclave is a form of solid waste treatment that uses the heat, steam and pressure of an industrial autoclave in the processing of waste) and recycling of electronic waste

• Waste Ecoefficiency Center (CER)

The Waste Ecoefficiency Center (CER) is an initiative that unites the public and private sectors in an innovative socio-environmental program, which carries out, at a single specially planned location, production activities for treating waste materials, as well as providing educational and social activities.

The CER receives leftover material from civil construction, from tree pruning and maintenance of green areas, as well as tires, old furniture, lamps, among other waste items. It performs the operations and technical processes, employing specialized machinery for reusing and recycling this waste.

Space is also dedicated to holding educative workshops, seedling nurseries and a green (eco) library. This constitutes a new concept for the urban cleaning system (which previously was a largely technical process) that now encompasses the entire solid waste chain.

• Mobile Plant:

Mobile equipment that rapidly and efficiently meets demands on site, and processes leftover debris from civil construction, transforming it into a secondary raw material with immediate application in construction and road resurfacing.

• Sale of recycled products:

Includes biomass (pellets and shavings) and compost from the pruning of trees together with recycled aggregates (crushed stone, cracked rock, shim) resulting from construction debris. The recycling of the debris reduces the quantity of waste sent to landfills, and is a legal requirement for the civil construction business.

• Reversal logistics:

The new National Solid Waste Policy requires manufacturers, importers, distributors and vendors of agrotoxins, batteries, tires, lubricants, electronics and lamps to take responsibility for the environmentally correct disposal of their products, resulting in the need to use reverse logistics: a group of actions to facilitate the return of waste to their generators. We develop actions to enable the collection, processing and re-insertion of the waste into the production chain. Advising your company on how to comply with the PNRS program is our specialty.

HOW THE CER TRANSFORMS WASTE INTO VALUE:

Waste Recycling - Materials that are normally deposited in inadequate places, creating problems, wastage and contamination of the environment are transformed into new products, acquiring renewed economic value.

Income Creation - The value of the people involved in the collection and final use of waste is starting to be recognized, as they shift from the informal segment to take up newly create job positions in the area. Reinsertion into the production chain of materials that would otherwise be disposed of creates a new source of income for companies, the municipality and citizens.

Energy Recycling - The CER implements techniques for generating alternative energy, such as the production of biomass from tree pruning – thereby guaranteeing an adequate end use for this waste, and also cooperating to safeguard the extraction of primary wood.

Insertion of Educational Objectives into the Urban Cleaning System - The knowledge acquired in the CER system is shared in educational programs for children and adults and in the constant communication with city dwellers, with the aim of developing and disseminating environmental values throughout society.

Participation of Citizens - Citizens participate and contribute by delivering the solid waste for collection services which pass it on to the CER. Citizens learn about the process and disseminate environmental values by participating in CER’s educational workshops.