Market Trends of Global Pneumatic Waste Management System Industry
Europe is Expected to Witness Significant Market Growth in the Coming Years
- For decades, pneumatic waste management systems have been in place throughout Europe and are considered to be an advanced technology. These systems are widespread in Scandinavia, with Sweden and Finland having the highest concentration. Waste management strategies are becoming increasingly global as the need for a more sustainable environment grows. In urban areas where there is a need to reduce traffic and pollution, pneumatic waste collection provides an alternative to traditional road haulage.
- According to European sources, the cost of investing in stationary vacuum waste collection systems, excluding construction works and preliminary studies or tests, is between EUR 2.3 million (USD 2.50 million) and EUR 13.6 million (USD 14.76 million). Due to the size of the systems, these costs differ significantly. The number of inlets, the length of the network, the number of waste fractions collected, and the size of one vacuum waste collection system are adjusted according to the connected population.
- The average cost per meter of pipe was EUR 1,000-3,000, and the average cost per inlet was EUR 20,000-70,000 (USD 21,706-75,974). The average investment was EUR 2,400 (USD 2,604) per dwelling and EUR 835 (USD 906) per inhabitant.
- In August 2023, Envac invented a pneumatic waste collection system that moves the procedure underground and replaces manual waste collection from individual refuse chutes, dramatically reducing waste-related heavy traffic and carbon emissions. In China, a number of smart cities and hospitals have adopted this technology.
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The Demand for Pneumatic Waste Management Systems for Hospitals is Increasing
- In terms of healthcare and food services, pneumatic waste systems are used to transport medical waste, food scraps, and other potentially hazardous materials. Promoting hygiene and safety contributes to the specific types of garbage managed through pneumatic systems.
- In October 2023, Envac France was responsible for installing pneumatic waste collection systems in the municipalities of Issy-le-Moulineaux and Romainville, as well as in the Batignolles district of Paris. This advanced technology significantly reduces the number of conventional waste truck collection routes, resulting in an 80% reduction in NO2 and CO2 emissions.
- In the municipalities of Issy le Quebec, which currently have two waste collection facilities in operation, Moulin and Romainville, as well as Batignolles, Envac joined forces with suppliers for sustainable urban development to install pneumatic waste management systems. In addition, a combination of over 1,500 beds is available in two operating units at Montpellier Hospital and Strasbourg Hospital.
- In total, the urban facilities in the Paris Belt cover the automated waste collection service of 11,000 households, which means that more than 36,000 inhabitants benefit from an innovative waste management service that, in addition to being convenient, contributes to improving the environment in cities.
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