Envac is a global leader in pneumatic waste and linen collection systems, operating over 1,000 systems worldwide, including 28 in the Middle East, servicing 4 million users daily. Their automated system is favored for its design efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and hygienic waste management, contributing to pedestrian-friendly environments by eliminating the need for waste collection trucks. Key projects include facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India, with advanced capabilities for waste segregation and smart technology integration.

1. Alex Mitchell
alex.mitchell@envac.ae
+971 50 548 0430
http://www.envacgroup.com/
PNEUMATIC
WASTE & LINEN
COLLECTION
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2. Envac at a glance
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• Inventor & global leader.
• >1,000 systems world wide.
• 28 in this region.
• 4 million daily users.
• Unrivalled experience/reliability.
• Only approved provider in Dubai.
• >4,000 cumulative operational years of experience.

3. Our Middle East and India Projects
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Kuwait
Qatar
UAE
Saudi Arabia
India
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SAUDI ARABIA
QATAR INDIA
KUWAIT
1. Ibn Battuta Mövenpick Hotel
2. Jumeirah Beach Residence
3. Oceania Residences
4. Palm Marina
5. Bay Sqaure
6. Maze Tower
7. Al Jubail Market (Sharjah)
8. Jewel of the Creek
9. Viceroy SKAI Tower
10. Emirates Flight Catering
11. Le Meridian Dubai Airport Hotel
12. Yas Island and Yas Mall
1. Jabal Omar Development, Mecca
2. King Abdullah Financial District,
Riyadh
3. Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh
4. ITCC – Riyadh
5. Yanbu Medical Centre - Yanbu
1. Pearl of Qatar
2. Msheireb Heart of Doha
3. Lusail Marina District
4. Hamad International Airport
1. Gujarat International Finance &
Technology City (GIFT)
2. Vivaria Towers, Mumbai
3. Oberoi Flight Kitchen (New Delhi)
4. Dhirubhai Ambani International
Convention and Exhibition Center,
Mumbai
1. Al Jahra Hospital
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4. Where our systems are in operation
Envac operates in over 35 countries 4

5. How an automated vacuum systems work
For more information visit: http://www.envacgroup.com/products/our_products 5
Indoor inlets. Usually connected to gravity chutes that serve upper floors of the building. Outdoor inlets . Used in less densely populated areas where
indoor gravity chutes are not normally used. Main pipe network. In most urban environments the pipe diameter ranges between 400 and 500mm
depending on the volume and type of waste to be handled. The routing of the pipe network is flexible and pipes can be suspended or buried. Collection
station. This is where the main equipment is housed along with the storage containers. The location of the station can be flexible, it can be located above or
below ground and within or outside the site it is servicing.
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6. • Users throw their waste/linen into
ordinary, readily accessible inlets, which
can either be indoors or outside. Here,
the waste/linen is stored temporarily
above a closed discharge valve. All full
inlets are then emptied at regular
intervals. Automatic emptying is governed
by a control system in the collection
station, which is located conveniently
within the development it serves and
linked to the inlets via a network of buried
or suspended pipes.
How an automated vacuum systems work
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7. Applications
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Residential Mixed Use Hospitals
Large scale masterplans

8. Our client’s have purchased the Envac system because……….
• The system improves architectural flexibility.
• It creates more space within the building
footprint.
• It supports crucial operations.
• Its operational costs are lower compared to
manual waste collection.
• There is a need to remove daily waste
collection at the building level.
• They want safe and hygienic movement of
waste within their development.
• They want a system that will last.
http://www.envacgroup.com/using-envac 8

9. Inlet points – (outdoor)
9These are outdoor inlets that serve residential/mixed use areas.

10. Inlet points – (outdoor)
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11. Inlet points (self-emptying litter bins)
11These are outdoor inlets that serve public areas and collect litter.

12. Inlet points (self-emptying litter bins)
12These are outdoor inlets that serve residential/mixed use areas.

13. Waste Inlet Points – indoor gravity chute and Envac interface
In the Middle East Envac typically connects to the gravity chutes within buildings. This is what a typical chute inlet and connection looks like. 13
Envac/Chute Interface
Waste storage
section
Waste
level
sensor
Compressed air activated discharge value

14. Waste Inlet Points – multi fraction Envac interface
The octopus allows up to 4 fractions to be collected while only using 1 gravity chute 14

15. Waste Inlet Points (high capacity)
High capacity inlets are often required in areas where there are a large number of commercial operations such as Food & Beverage. These inlets can handle up 4m3 at once. 15

16. Waste Inlet Points (high capacity)
High capacity inlets are often required in areas where there are a large number of commercial operations such as Food & Beverage. These inlets can handle up 4m3 at once 16

17. Waste Inlet Points (catering)
These are used to continuously collect bags of waste. The shredder can be used to resize waste before it enters the Envac system 17
Buffer Carousel Shredder

18. Waste Inlet Points (hospitals)
In addition to waste Envac also provides separate systems that collect soiled linen and uniforms 18
Catering waste

19. Pipe Network (utility tunnel and buried)
Pipe routing is very flexible, pipes can be suspended or buried and can also be routed through water 19
Stockholm, SwedenGIFT City, India

20. Pipe Network (suspended)
Pipes vary in size depending on the type of waste being handled. For catering waste, pipes are ø250-300mm, for all other waste pipes are ø400–500mm 20

21. Temporary Collection Station
Envac has built a number of temporary systems. This is often required for short events or when the site for the collection station is not determined at the start of a project. 21

22. Permanent Collection Station
There is a large variety of collection stations. 22
Stora Ursvik (Sweden). First industrial building in Sweden
to secure a BREAAM certificate.
Collection station in Almare, Netherlands

23. Permanent Collection Station
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Collection station in Fuenteluchal, Spain Collection station in Hamerby Sjostad, Stockholm

24. Permanent Collection Station
Our largest system in the Middle East is at the Pearl of Qatar and is served by two collection stations. 24

25. Permanent Collection Station
Inside the Lesseps collection station in Spain. 25

26. Permanent Collection Station
Envac’s collection station in Papilloma, Spain. 26

27. Permanent Collection Station
The cyclone is used to separate the waste from the air while the fans create the pressure needed to create the air flow that moves the waste 27
Waste/Air Cyclone Pneumatic fans

28. Envac is SMART
Envac’s inlets can now be equipped with the following:
• Censors that lock the inlet door and only open when the correct RFID tag or bag bar code is
scanned by the inlet.
• The ability to weigh the amount of waste/recyclables deposited into inlets. This can
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Smart inlet with RFID tag and weighing system, Korea

29. ENVAC IN THE
MIDDLE EAST &
INDIA

30. Bay Square, Business Bay, Dubai
30The Envac system contributes to the car free/pedestrian friendly environment at Bay Square by removing the need for
waste collection trucks to enter the development.

31. Bay Square, Dubai
Technical Details
Start date 2008
Completion date 2013
Years in operation 5
Systems & type SVS 500
# of inlets 13
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 518
Capacity (tons/day) 20
Operation & maintenance Envac
31The Envac system contributes to the car free/pedestrian friendly environment at Bay Square by removing the need for
waste collection trucks to enter the development.

32. Emirates Flight Catering, Dubai Airport
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The largest catering waste handling system in the world
The AWCS has an availability rating of 99.4% and handles waste from over 200,000 trays per day. Envac is
currently expanding its operations and will eventually handle waste from up to 500,000 trays per day.
Emirates operations depend on the reliability of the AWCS.

33. Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
33Envac designed a system that would service the entire JBR development by swapping what would have been a minimum
of 332, 1.1m3 conventional bins occupying 760m2 with 83 Envac inlets occupying only 200m2..

34. Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
http://www.envacgroup.com/projects/new/jumeirah-beach-residence 34
High capacity inlet for retail waste
Waste container removal

35. Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
JBR is served by two Envac systems, the smaller station is shown here. The system has been operating for 10 years. 35
Technical Details
Start date 2005
Completion date 2007
Years in operation 10
Systems & type 2 x SVS 500
# of inlets 83
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 5,690
Capacity (tons/day) 33
Operation & maintenance Envac

36. Palm Marina Apartments, Dubai
36Envac’s design was coordinated with the main contractor via the use of clash detection software to ensure that any
clashes with other utilities were avoided well before construction started
Technical Details
Start date 2007
Completion date 2010
Years in operation 7
Systems & type 2 x SVS 400
# of inlets 12
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 880
Capacity (tons/day) 8
Operation & maintenance Envac

37. Mövenpick Hotel at Ibn Battuta Gate
37Envac’s system consolidates waste into one container which is removed & replaced every week. Compared to conventional waste
collection practices, that requires daily collection, the use of Envac’s system results in an 80% reduction in waste collection vehicle trips.
Technical Details
Start date 2009
Completion date 2010
Years in operation 7
Systems & type 1 x SVS 400
# of inlets 2
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 250
Capacity (tons/day) 20
Operation & maintenance Envac

38. Le Meridien Airport Hotel, Dubai
38Envac’s system is HACCP certified & collects kitchen waste from this five star hotel property.
Technical Details
Start date 2012
Completion date 2013
Years in operation 5
Systems & type 1 x KWS 400
# of inlets 5
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 200
Capacity (tons/day) 2
Operation & maintenance Envac

39. Maze Tower, Dubai
39The installation of Envac’s system enabled the client’s architectural vision for a triple story open lobby to be realized. Due
to the additional real estate value created by using the Envac system the payback period was calculated to be 6yrs.
Maze Tower

40. Maze Tower, Dubai
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Envac collection station located at the back of the building
Technical Details
Start date 2008
Completion date 2011
Years in operation 6
Systems & type 1 x SVS 400
# of inlets 1
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 100
Capacity (tons/day) 3
Operation & maintenance Envac

41. Maze Tower, Dubai
41At Maze Tower the collection station. Is compact. The system Envac has installed is called our F system.
These systems are used for smaller developments.

42. Maze Tower, Dubai
42The Envac system at Maze tower is connected to the single gravity chute. The Envac pipe runs along the
top of the pedestrian bridge and then into the carpark structure to the collection station at the rear. .

43. Maze Tower - Financials
43http://www.envacgroup.com/projects/new/the_maze
• CAPEX of AWCS & Civils AED2 Million
• CAPEX of conventional waste collection
AED333k
• Difference AED1.66 Million
• OPEX of AWCS over 15 years AED950k
• OPEX of conventional waste collection
over 15 years AED7.2 Million
• Difference AED6.25 Million
Payback within 6 years (would have been
shorter if additional space in lobby had been
used for retail).

44. Latifa Tower
44Envac collects waste from all tenants in both towers as well as all the food and beverage outlets spread
throughout the development.
Latifa Tower
Technical Details
Start date 2009
Completion date 2011
Years in operation 6
Systems & type 1 x SVS 500
# of inlets 5
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 500
Capacity (tons/day) 3
Operation & maintenance Envac

45. Jubail Market, Sharjah, UAE
45Envac’s sealed system hygienically collects waste fish, meat, fruit and vegetables from Sharjah’s main
market.
Technical Details
Start date 2010
Completion date Ongoing
Years in operation -
Systems & type 2 x KWS 300
# of inlets 14
# of fractions 2
Length of pipe (m) 1,200
Capacity (tons/day) 40
Operation & maintenance Envac

46. Pearl of Qatar, Doha
46Envac's Vacuum Waste Collection System enables vehicle free solid waste collection from residential
towers, villas and retail areas across the site at a low operational cost..
Technical Details
Start date 2007
Completion date Ongoing
Years in operation 9
Systems & type 4 x SVS 500
# of inlets 400+
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 65,000
Capacity (tons/day) 135
Operation & maintenance Envac

47. Pearl of Qatar, Doha
47This is Envac’s largest system in the Middle East and India serving all types of buildings from villas and
townhouses to high rise office and residential buildings and mixed use retail and entertainment areas.

48. Hamad International Airport, Doha
48Envac’s Kitchen Waste Collection System operates at over 99% availability in an environment where
efficiency is crucial to the success of the operation.
Technical Details
Start date 2009
Completion date 2014
Years in operation 3
Systems & type 1 x KWS 300
2 x SVS 500
# of inlets 14
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 1,200
Capacity (tons/day) 170
Operation & maintenance Envac

49. Hamad International Airport, Doha
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50. Heart of Doha, Qatar
50Envac’s system not only collects 3 fractions of waste from this state of the art downtown development but it also tracks
the amount of waste generated by each tenant thus allowing for a weight based charging system to be implemented..
Technical Details
Start date 2011
Completion date 2017
Years in operation -
Systems & type 1 x SVS 500
# of inlets 263
# of fractions 3
Length of pipe (m) 6,000
Capacity (tons/day) 30
Operation & maintenance Envac

51. Heart of Doha, Qatar
51Envac’s system at the Heart of Doha includes these high capacity inlets. They are equipped with 240ltr bin lifters so that
bins can be manually brought to the inlets and then be automatically loaded into the system.

52. Lusail Marina District, Qatar
52A key objective of the Lusail development is the source separation of recyclables and waste within the development; this
is to assist in achieving the Municipal long-term goal of sending zero waste to landfill..
Technical Details
Start date 2015
Completion date Ongoing
Years in operation -
Systems & type 1 x SVS 500
# of inlets 137 litter bins
105 building inlets
# of fractions 2
Capacity (tons/day) 68
Operation & maintenance TBC

53. GIFT City, India’s 1st SMART City
53http://www.envacgroup.com/projects/new/gift-city
• Project start/complete – 2013/2023
• Inlets – 4 (phase 1 only)
• Pipe length – 1,200m (phase 1 only)
• Fractions – 2 (wet and dry)
• Worlds first combined AWCS and segregation system.
• 280ha site.
• 115 towers will generate 400 tpd of waste.
• Handled by 7 Envac systems.
Key Facts

54. GIFT City - Phase 1 & 2
Envac has completed phase 1 and is now working on the design of phase 2 54
Existing pipe network
Pipe network under design
Existing Office Towers
Envac Collection Station

55. Outdoor Inlets & Pipe Network
There are combination of indoor and outdoor inlets and the main pipe network runs along a utility corridor. 55

56. Collection & Segregation Station
This is the world’s first combined pneumatic collection station and segregation plant. 56

57. Collection & Segregation Station
The dry fraction is segregated onsite into paper, plastic, metal etc fractions and send for recycling. 57
Wet waste cyclone
Dry Waste
Cyclone
Dry Waste
Holding Bunker
Incoming waste
pipe
Dry waste
separation plant

58. Collection & Segregation Station
The segregation plant 58
Dry waste line
Ballistic separator
2D & 3D fraction
manual sorting

59. Collection & Segregation Station
The wet waste is currently removed by truck for composting. 59

60. Pilot Plasma Pyrolysis Plant
60In 2017 the some wet waste will be co-combusted along with sewage sludge in this pilot plant.

61. PWCS @ GIFT City - Summary
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• World’s First Integrated Automated Waste Collection and Segregation Plant
• Total of 115 towers and 7 collection stations, currently two towers and one station are completed and in
operation. Total project will generate 400 ton/day of waste. Phase 1 = 6 tons/day and the collection
station is designed for 50 tons/day.
• Phase 2 (2016-2017) for 4 towers has just been awarded to Envac.
• Each Building /Plot has two chute inlets, one for dry waste and one for wet waste,
• Each building has 2 litter bins located at the ground floor.
• Each Zone of 4–5 towers is served by 3-4 outdoor inlets.
• After collection wet waste is currently composted. A pilot plasma gasification plant is under construction
to test generation of energy from wet waste.
• Dry waste is sorted into paper, metal and plastics by the segregation plant.
• Envac is responsible for overall solid waste management incl. daily litter bin collection, street side
collection, bulky waste collection and handling and operating the Envac system. Initial 5 year contract but
will extend into being part of the SPV with GIFT (client) to form the GIFT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Co.
http://www.envacgroup.com/projects/new/gift-city

62. Vivarea, Mumbai, India
62High end residential development

63. Vivarea, Mumbai, India
Envac collects both a dry and wet fraction via a miniaturized version of our F system 63

64. Vivarea, Mumbai, India
Wet waste is taken from the container and composted onsite. The mature compost is used on site landscaping. 64

65. Vivarea, Mumbai, India
The collection station. Wet fraction on the left, dry fraction on the right. 65

66. Royal Committee Medical Center, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
66Envac’s linen collection system at the Royal Committee Medical Center is an excellent example of Envac’s
durability and quality of design. The system has been in operation for 29 years and is still going strong today.
Technical Details
Start date 1987
Completion date 1988
Years in operation 29
Systems & type 1 x LCS 500
# of inlets 4
# of fractions 1 (Linen)
Length of pipe (m) 250
Capacity (tons/day) 5

67. Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
67Envac’s system was installed in the 1970s and is still operational today. The 14 inlets collect mixed waste from various buildings
around the site. In addition to mixed waste the system also provides for the automated shredding of cardboard into the system.

68. King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
68Envac’s collection station is located outside of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) site which means that no
waste collection vehicles are required to enter the development eliminating disruption and disturbance from them..
Technical Details
Start date 2011
Completion date Ongoing
Years in operation -
Systems & type 4 x SVS 500
# of inlets 130
# of fractions 2
Length of pipe (m) 17,000
Capacity (tons/day) 145

69. ITCC PHII, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
69Each of the 98 villas has a dedicated inlet and direct access to the Envac system. This provides ultimate efficiency and
adds to the luxurious and modern feel for the development.
Technical Details
Start date 2013
Completion date Ongoing
Years in operation -
Systems & type 1 x SVS 500
# of inlets 170
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 9,000
Capacity (tons/day) 11

70. Jabal Omar Development, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
70Envac’s flexible system is designed to handle large variations in the volume of waste throughout the year, in
particular during the Haj period when waste volumes increase exponentially..
Technical Details
Start date 2011
Completion date Ongoing
Years in operation -
Systems & type 4 x SVS 500
# of inlets 50 Screw Tanks – from
3m3 to 5m3 storage
capacity
# of fractions 1
Length of pipe (m) 6,000
Capacity (tons/day) 60 to 110

71. Operations & Maintenance
Envac offers the most comprehensive O&M package in the Middle East and India. 71

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