Passerinvest Group (hereinafter also referred to as Passerinvest) is taking further steps to optimise the management and operation of its buildings, this time focusing on waste management. Since October last year, the company has introduced significant changes to its waste collection system, resulting in a centralised process. All waste from 11 administrative and commercial buildings, including adjacent areas and public spaces, is now managed collectively. This initiative aims to improve waste management efficiency, minimise traffic burden, and provide accurate data for tracking total waste production. All collections are now handled by AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o., which won the tendering procedure for the provider of these services. Waste is collected using vehicles equipped with integrated scales, ensuring precise records of the amount of waste collected from each building – a key requirement in the tendering procedure. The 53 tonnes of waste produced monthly at Brumlovka are directed either for recycling or for energy recovery. No waste ends up in landfills.
The collection centralisation process began in January last year with the preparation of the tendering procedure. One of the key requirements was the ability to collect waste exclusively using vehicles equipped with a system for dynamic weighing of collected waste. This capability provides Passerinvest with detailed data on waste production, enabling better planning of future steps in waste management and optimising waste disposal processes. Other requirements included environmentally friendly disposal or reuse of waste, the ability to schedule collections to avoid peak traffic hours, reporting and educational initiatives in waste management.
The centralised collection system has reduced waste collection costs across the entire area by 16% compared to the previous situation, where waste was collected individually from each building.
“The centralisation of collection brings numerous benefits. While financial savings are undoubtedly an important factor, we have nevertheless opted for the more expensive solution of weighing collections. We believe this approach will provide us with valuable data that we can use for further optimisations, which we expect to potentially increase operational savings,” says Petr Klauda, Property Manager at Passerinvest Group. Another significant benefit is the reduction in the number of collection vehicles operating within the Brumlovka complex. This not only decreases traffic burden in the area but also helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Brumlovka is already prepared for new legislation that will allow only 10% of waste to be sent to landfill by 2035
Passerinvest places great emphasis on ensuring waste is managed as ecologically as possible. All waste is sorted and then directed either for recycling or for energy recovery. This approach not only eliminates the amount of waste that ends up in landfills but also contributes to the sustainable use of resources. Furthermore, the company is already prepared for the legislation that will restrict landfill waste to just 10% of total production by 2035. “In our tendering procedure, we placed exceptional emphasis on the comprehensiveness of the services offered. An added value is the collaboration with the contractor’s subsidiary specialising in ESG. As an extra feature, among other things, we secured detailed reporting, which, thanks to weighed collections, provides accurate and verifiable real-world data rather than general estimates. Additionally, we agreed with the contractor to ensure collaboration on education in the field of waste management, which will be integrated into our regular events for tenants,” says Petr Bečán, Property Manager & ESG at Passerinvest Group.
Up to a quarter of black bin waste consists of paper towels
In the past, Passerinvest commissioned a waste analysis for one of its buildings to examine the contents of mixed municipal waste bins. The results showed that roughly half of the waste could be further sorted, and approximately 25% of the content consisted of paper towels. “I have to admit that these analyses are very beneficial for us. By discovering that paper towels occupy up to a quarter of our bin capacity, we can take action. Working with the distributor of these hygiene products, we launched a pilot recycling programme using a specialised press to process and reuse the towels in line with circular economy principles,” explains Petr Bečán. “As part of our collaboration with the new service provider, we anticipate further suggestions for introducing similar programmes as we continue our efforts to optimise waste management. These initiatives have proved to be highly effective in reducing mixed waste. We would therefore like to implement such programmes as soon as possible to help reduce the production of unsorted waste, integrating them into standard practice across all Brumlovka buildings,” adds Petr Klauda.
