Veolia intends the cloud-based system to ensure compliance and traceability for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
The waste management company explained that the system logs collection requests and automatically segregates each item based on potential hazards and physical and chemical properties, to ensure the “correct classification, storage and movement in accordance with the local geographical legislation”.
The company said this could help users to remove wastes from their sites efficiently, with the back-up of the necessary data for compliance purposes.
Stuart Stock, chief information officer at Veolia, said: “By developing this using our in-house waste management experience, we believe the new system now represents a major step forward for managing wastes for our customers.
“It also demonstrates Veolia’s commitment to innovation for the sector, and our drive to use the latest technologies that can enhance our operations.”
Hazardous waste
Developed by Veolia’s technical teams, the system has been in trials since last year, and manages the “complete cycle”, from an initial enquiry through to collection, treatment and disposal. It is designed to cover more than 100,000 different waste profiles.
Intended for hazardous waste clients, who have limited options for disposal, the system also generates all the required regulatory documents to “demonstrate that the necessary pre-acceptance and disposal considerations have been completed”.
Veolia added that the system eliminates the need to print paper forms, consignment notes, work orders and invoices, which “reduces the carbon footprint”.
In a statement, Veolia said the browser-based system was supported by “various operator interfaces”, allowing it to identify waste using 2D bar codes written into ADR waste transport labels and in-cab drivers’ tablet devices.
“This provides flexibility by enabling the accurate monitoring, logging and tracking needed for these operations,” Veolia said.
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