Soltec’s growth in capacity facilitates pharma industry to manage waste locally and sustainably
Soltec has over 30-years experience working with our partners in the pharmaceutical sector. We offer a comprehensive suite of waste treatment services to our clients, including the acceptance of a wide range of solvent and non-solvent waste for recovery, repurposing and recycling.
We understand that when partnering with a waste management company, compliance with national and international regulation is of critical importance. Our partner’s also require a safe, secure and sustainable method of waste treatment. This is the foundation of what we do at Soltec.
Sustainable solutions
Over 90% of the waste Soltec accepts from the pharmaceutical industry is recovered and recycled into new products. Find out more about our waste acceptance and treatment process.
Further underpinning our commitment to the sustainability of our services, 70% of the electrical energy we expend in the treatment and recovery of waste at our facility is generated from our extensive solar array. As an Irish-based business located in Mullingar, we will manage and treat your waste locally and in accordance with the proximity principle. This ensures that treatment occurs as close as possible to the source where it was generated.
We will recover and recycle your waste using renewable energy, generating new products for the circular economy. This can contribute to your companies corporate social responsibility goals through carbon emission savings.
Commitment to international best practice
Soltec’s commitment to cost effective yet environmentally sustainable waste solutions is demonstrated through our state-of-art facilities, accreditations and compliance with national and international regulations. This includes:
- A facility licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency (licence ref P1093-01).
- Facilities audited by large pharma and bio medical on a regular basis
- Accredited to ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard, ISO14001 Environmental Management System and ISO45001 Health and Safety Standard
- ISO certified laboratory
- 4,597+ tonnes of carbon reduction per year.
- Shortlisted for the Pakman Awards 2022 for Innovation in Waste Resource Products and Services.
Our capacity to accept pharmaceutical waste
Soltec has the capacity to accept 20,000 tonnes of hazardous waste annually. This is a 500% increase in capacity since 2020 and is a direct result of our €6 million investment in a new treatment facility and supporting technology.
Soltec has the capacity to accept 469 different categories of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.
- Waste Solvents
- Laboratory chemicals
- Corrosive wastes including acid and base materials
- Waste Aerosol Cans
- Contaminated packaging
- Glycols and coolants
- Aqueous organic wastes
- Cutting fluids
- Waste oil
- Waste Solvent Wipes and PPE
- Glues and adhesives
- Filter cakes
Certifications of compliance & traceability
We provide our partners with a full and comprehensive record of the waste acceptance and recovery process. Our Dangerous Goods and Safety Advisors (DGSAs) will advise you on all regulatory requirements. Our Soltec Waste Tracker (SWT) system allows you to monitor, in real time, the movement and treatment of each shipment from your site. We will provide you with all the necessary certification and forms you will need in order to comply with statutory and industry regulations, including:
- Waste Transfer Forms (WTF)
- Certifications of waste acceptance and destruction when complete.
- An audit trail and report is available through the SWT to assist with end of year AER as well as regulatory and corporate requirements.
We will ensure that the process is in full compliance with ADR regulations, EPA licence requirements and waste collection permit regulations.
