Hazardous Waste and Resource Recovery

Veolia is a global leader in the safe treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, with operations across the USA, Australia, Europe, and China. Our services are trusted by some of the world's largest industrial groups, thanks to our comprehensive management solutions that cover every aspect of the hazardous waste lifecycle.

1. National and Corporate Compliance
   We operate in strict adherence to the most stringent national and corporate regulations. Our management systems ensure full traceability of waste, from collection to final disposal, providing complete transparency and peace of mind for our clients.
2. Specialized Waste Handling
   Veolia expertly handles a wide range of hazardous wastes, including paints, solvents, resins, residual oils, heavy metals, batteries, fluorescent tubes, contaminated packaging, and Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). These materials are collected separately to maximize recycling and resource recovery opportunities.
3. Comprehensive Management
   Our hazardous waste services encompass collection, transport, recovery, physicochemical treatment, incineration, and secure landfill disposal. We are committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant treatment processes while fulfilling all reporting and transparency requirements.

Incineration is one of the most powerful and reliable methods for safely disposing of hazardous waste. At Veolia, our state-of-the-art Hazardous Waste to Energy facilities are designed to handle every type of waste, ensuring not just disposal, but also the transformation of waste into energy. Our technology guarantees stable operations with easy maintenance while meeting the highest standards of environmental protection, health, and safety.

Our High Temperature Incineration process is the safest and most effective way to eliminate hazardous organic chemicals and dense materials that cannot be treated by other methods. Operating at temperatures exceeding 1100°C, our incineration technology ensures a destruction rate of 99.99%, making it the ideal solution for thoroughly destroying even the most persistent waste, from organic pollutants to electronic waste and contaminated soil.

When you choose Veolia, you choose a partner committed to innovation, safety, and sustainability in hazardous waste management.

Veolia provides customized soil remediation solutions to address contamination resulting from industrial accidents or ongoing industrial activities. Our comprehensive services include biological, physical, chemical, and thermal treatments, tailored to the specific needs of each site — whether for temporary remediation during industrial operations or large-scale restoration projects for municipalities.

1. Tailored Treatment Processes
   Veolia’s solutions are designed to meet the unique requirements of each client, ensuring the effective treatment of contaminated soils through sustainable methods. Our services also cover the remediation of methane, leachate, and industrial wastewater associated with the soil treatment process.
2. Innovative Phytoremediation Techniques
   In partnership with CNRS (French National Scientific Research Centre), Veolia has developed advanced phytoremediation techniques to restore soils contaminated by sludge and other pollutants, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to soil cleanup.

Decommissioning industrial facilities and mobile objects, such as ships, aircraft, trains, and oil platforms, involves complex challenges that require specialized expertise. Veolia offers comprehensive project management services that focus on dismantling, waste recovery, and environmental protection, ensuring the best possible outcomes for health, safety, and financial considerations.

Our full range of services includes logistics, deconstruction, asbestos removal, waste profiling, and reduction, as well as the recovery of recyclable materials. We also manage the treatment of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, soil remediation, site restoration, and provide thorough traceability and monitoring throughout the project lifecycle.

Veolia offers specialized dismantling services for oil and gas platforms, ships, airplanes, and industrial facilities, ensuring the safe recovery of recyclable materials in accordance with international environmental laws. Our cost-effective solutions are tailored to meet the unique logistical and safety challenges of each project, whether onshore or offshore.

1. Oil and Gas Platform Dismantling
   Veolia provides industrial customers with environmentally friendly and efficient solutions for dismantling offshore oil and gas platforms, addressing both logistical and safety challenges.
2. Ship Dismantling
   Leveraging our extensive experience with oil and gas platforms, Veolia offers expertise in dismantling end-of-life ships, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while minimizing costs.
3. Airplane Dismantling
   Through our subsidiary, Bartin Recycling Group, Veolia operates Europe's first dedicated airplane dismantling facility at Châteauroux airport, setting the standard for safe and sustainable aircraft disposal.
4. End-of-Life Industrial Facility Dismantling
   Veolia helps industrial customers mitigate the safety and security risks associated with disused buildings and plants, transforming them into valuable resources through efficient and compliant dismantling processes.