2AS System underground containers in Massa
2AS System underground waste containers, located throughout the city of Massa, have been inaugurated. On 17th July the first ESA 2AS underground waste collection systems were inaugurated. The ceremony was held in front of the Town Hall, in the presence of the Mayor, Francesco Persiani, the leaders of Asmiu Massa and the Vice President and CEO of ESA. An important turning point for the city, one of the first to have adopted the new computerized undergrounds combined with the 2AS collection system. A choice aimed at encouraging and increasing separate waste collection, in addition to kerbside collection, which meets the needs of citizens and tourists, who will be able to confer throughout the day, thanks to access controlled by card. Minimalist design and small size make 2AS undergrounds easily adaptable to different areas of the city, resulting discreet and extremely hygienic. In fact, the waste, flowing under the road surface, never comes into contact with people and operators, avoiding possible odorous emissions. The height of the conferment point has been thought to make the service accessible to all users, especially the weakest, while the electronics, simple and intuitive, are designed to facilitate operations and are equipped with a photovoltaic panel to allow energy autonomy. The combination of underground waste containers and the 2AS bilateral collection system adopted by Asmiu Massa allows a considerable reduction of emissions into the atmosphere, thanks to the high capacity of the containers and the emptying time of only 105 seconds, which allows the vehicles not to interfere with city traffic. 2AS System is equipped with a modern management software for planning waste logistics, which allows for cutting the costs of unnecessary travels. Thanks to various sensors, GPS and IoT, the truck only goes where containers needs to be emptied, further contributing to the reduction of pollution. 2AS underground waste systems are available in volumes of 3, 4 and 5 cubic meters and can be customized in colour and conferment point.
Culture and Ecology meets at the readings at sunset with children. ESA, as part of the initiatives in support of territory, sport and culture , promotes the value of ecology and respect for the environment, collaborating in a series of itinerant literary evenings entitled “ Fili d'Erba... Intrecci di Storie! ”, organized by the Municipal Library of Gattatico (RE) and dedicated to children aged 2 to 10. On the occasion of the "Ecological and Recycling Stories" meeting, held on 12th of July at the historic location "Corte Garibaldi", the CEO of ESA, Nicola Chiastrini, and Francesca Fragliasso from the communication office chatted with children and adults and shared with them ideas and daily actions to be adopted to help the planet, according to the principle of the circular economy.
Restyling of underground waste containers in Cervia
ESA supports circular economy with the restyling of underground waste containers in Borgo Marina (Cervia), Italy. The underground waste containers located in the suggestive tourist port, characterized by numerous fish restaurants, have undergone an important modernization and technological adaptation by ESA, maintaining the minimalist design, as required by the nature of the place. The underground containers will implement and increase the separate collection separate waste in the seaside village and, thanks to the applied electronics, will give both greater flexibility of conferment to citizens, who will be able to access the service by card throughout the day, and the possibility for the municipal Company Hera to trace the conferments, in favor of the punctual rate. The peculiarity of Cervia containers, which are part of the K Series equipped with a retractable compactor, is the ability to store large quantities of waste in a hygienic and odor-free way, reducing the need for periodic emptying and thus helping to reduce CO2 emissions released from the trucks used for waste collection. The restyling carried out by ESA supports the numerous circular economy projects undertaken by the Municipality of Cervia in recent years for the benefit of the entire community, which has invested in the recovery and revaluation of an existing work, rather than in its replacement.
Elevation Residences - Ethiopia
Ethiopia chooses a wastewater treatment plant by ESA to promote environmental sustainability in the USA Embassy's accommodations. Inspired by western sustainability model and guided by the need to better enhance such a precious resource as water, the Elevation Residences - an elegant residential building located in the earth of Addis Ababa for the USA Ambassadors in Ethiopia - has chosen ESA to give a second life to water that will be used inside the building. The structure, in its completion stage, thanks to the solution adopted, will be the first residential purpose building in the Country to be completely eco-sustainable in the reuse of the wastewater coming from the sanitary facilities, which will be used for irrigating green areas dedicated to leisure. ESA's wastewater treatment plant is equipped with MMBR (Moving-Bed Biofilm Reactor) technology and PLC for the automation of every phase of the treatment process; provided of a sand filter for the final filtration of the water, it's able to carry out the backwash mode autonomously, thanks to the pneumatic valves with electric actuator managed by the PLC: a feature that guarantees high efficiency of the process, an even longer duration of the filters and ensures minimal maintenance interventions. Pic courtesy of Verdant Ventures
Proximity and community composters
Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente enters strategic food waste recycling partnership with Tidy Planet . ESA has joined forces with Tidy Planet, a British company specialized in technologies for composting food waste, to promote greater resource efficiency. An increasing appetite in Italy for composting and equipment that helps enhance food and green waste is the main driver behind the partnership that will see ESA apply its know-how to the range of "Rocket" composters. “Italy, like many other European Union Member States, is under pressure from its government and policymakers to minimise its carbon emissions, and demonstrate the Country is working towards the United Nation’s 17 sustainable development goals. In this regard, environmental awareness is growing in Italy and composting is becoming an increasingly favoured solution to reduce the quantity of organic fraction conferred, also facilitated by a new update in Italian law, which allows small-scale, municipal composting to be implemented more easily, making it a priority on the waste management agenda, especially for companies that deal with waste management". Elaborating on the current landscape in Italy, ESA’s president, Enrico Benedetti, said: “There’s an upward composting trend in our country at the moment – with a handful of municipalities having already released tenders to supply in-vessel composters to mountain and rural communities". “At the heart of this partnership is the desire to equip our Nation’s villages with with increasingly sustainable waste systems and infrastructures, for a truly green future. In fact, if we’re able to process our food wastes at source, this will not only reduce disposal costs, but it will also drastically decrease our carbon footprint , with less collection vehicles on the roads, and allow for a landfill diversion strategy which can enhance the recycling of food waste and promote circular economy” - continues Benedetti. Italian Biorepack scheme, which centres around extended producer responsibility for compostable packaging, also came into force in 2020, to help reach the Waste Framework Directive’s target of recycling 65% of municipal waste by 2035. "At ESA we are constantly committed to expanding our offer of solutions to support the circular economy".
2AS System debuts in the UK
ESA is proud to have introduced its bilateral collection system 2AS System to the UK market in collaboration with RSK Group Ltd , a British company leader in integrated environmental, engineering and technical services. The partnership between ESA and RSK is not only able to provide a complete waste collection solution across the UK, but can support Customers in every single phase of the project. The services offered by ESA and RSK cover the entire life cycle of the project, from the initial consultancy and planning phase, to the installation of the instruments, up to the on site and 24/7 remote assistance, and are completely adaptable to the specific needs of the individual Customer. "This modern system, whose range (consisting of robotic lifting equipment and above-ground containers in recycled HDPE) has recently been expanded by the introduction of underground containers, allows for the reduction of waste collection trips: this translates into less traffic and lower CO2 emissions”, comments the President of ESA Enrico Benedetti. “Intelligent telemetry systems alert the collection manager when the container is full and needs to be emptied. This technology, together with the introduction in the United Kingdom of specific containers for each waste fraction, guarantees an efficient and ecological solution. In short, a contribution to the quality of life". "Our attention, continues President Benedetti, is also directed to the operators: for example, the driver is never required to leave the vehicle, thanks to the robotic equipment that hooks and empties the containers, which is in fact operated from inside the driving cabin, avoiding accidents and contact with waste. A prerogative, especially in times of Coronavirus ". ESA, which has over 30 years of experience in the waste solutions market and has already successfully implemented these systems in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, constantly develops innovative solutions to meet the needs of its Customers and offers a wide range of range of products and technologies for waste collection, as well as providing design and consultancy, assistance and maintenance. RSK brings 30 years of local knowledge and expertise, supported by a network of over 100 offices and depots across the UK. The partnership between ESA and RSK has already won an important showcase in the Underground Refuse Solutions Framework , an association established by the Liverpool City Council and APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) to combat the problem of waste and is now ready for develop its solutions in Liverpool and other neighboring urban areas.
2021 FIS alpine ski World Championships
ESA supports sport and its values Passion, determination, courage: these are the principles that unite us with Giuliano Razzoli, champion of our territory committed to representing the Italian national team in the 2021 ski season. ESA and Giuliano together to share and promote, through sport and work, ethics and continuous improvement. https://youtu.be/8U9kQxInEr8 FISI - Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali
First photovoltaic waste compactor in Taranto
The first solar compactor in Southern Italy arrives in Taranto. The new Kyma Ambiente photovoltaic compactor was presented yesterday in the presence of the Mayor of Taranto Rinaldo Melucci, the President of Kyma Ambiente Giampiero Mancarelli, the Councilor for the Subsidiaries and Environment Paolo Castronovi and our Vice President Giorgia Iasoni. The 12 m³ KS series compactor, equipped with a high volumetric capacity and numerous safety and control systems, will support the collection of multi-material (plastic, metal, paper and cardboard) in the historic center and, thanks to the ease of handling, it will be moved to the market areas to meet the temporary needs of the collection. Recharged by the renewable energy of the sun thanks to the photovoltaic panels on the roof, the KS12 does not require electricity and represents a perfect example of circular economy, embracing the will of the Municipality to experiment with innovative forms to move towards the closed waste cycle in a increasingly sustainable way. Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente sincerely thanks the Municipality of Taranto and Kyma Ambiente for their collaboration. The Attendant and Environment Councilor of Taranto, our Vice President and the President of Kyma Ambiente at the press conference for the inauguration of ESA's photovoltaic compactor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfsUjyPtLlw
Underground waste collection system in Parma
The renewed underground waste collection system of Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente located in P. le Bertozzi (Parma) has recently been inaugurated. The underground collection system, result of an important restyling and modernization work by ESA and activated in the presence of the councilor for environmental sustainability policies Tiziana Benassi, will implement and further increase the separate collection of plastic and cans in the historic center, giving greater flexibility of conferral to citizens. In fact, the underground system, which is equipped with electronics for controlled access, responds to the residents' requests for an alternative solution to the classic kerbside collection, which is discreet and hygienic and helps redevelop the neighborhood, improving its urban decor and reducing the abandonment of plastic bags on the street. Thanks to their very small size and ease of use, the underground containers are also easily accessible to the weakest categories, such as the elderly and the disabled. Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente thanks Iren for the collaboration. Assessor Tiziana Benassi at the press conference for the inauguration of Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente's underground waste collection system for Iren Parma in Piazzale Bertozzi For more info: Iren , La Repubblica Parma
Renovation of the underground waste collection system in Lucca
Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente is proud to have contributed to the updating and implementation of the underground waste collection system of Sistema Ambiente Lucca . The works just concluded involved, on all 11 locations in various areas of the stunning Tuscan town, the installation of new double-conferment underground containers for organic waste and glass. The further modernization works have made these stations more integrated into the surrounding environment; moreover, the small dimensions of the surface delivery containers, which make the solution adopted discreet and do not subtract spaces from the community, have contributed to help the whole city to invest in separate waste collection and, consequently in the environment. The advantage of this solution is to provide users with a simplified conferment, more suited to them, since it is tailored to their needs, and represents a non-impacting and environmentally friendly project. Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente t hanks Sistema Ambiente Lucca for the collaboration and availability shown and guaranteed in this difficult historical period.