Remediation ManagementĮnvironmental remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water for the general protection of human health and the environment or from a brownfield site intended for redevelopment. reduction in raw material and disposal cost. We strive for eco-efficient solutions, which show both, a reduction in the environmental burden and an economic benefit, e.g. Waste minimization and reduction measures are not only restricted to production processes but are evaluated and implemented across all operations at Roche. It includes paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, wood and electronic equipment and construction waste, which consists mainly of rubble. General waste encompasses all waste arising from activities other than chemical-pharmaceutical production. In addition, some residual substances may be sold as secondary products.

The rest, consisting of sewage sludge and inert material such as ash or slag from incineration, is landfilled. We incinerate the majority of this waste, approximately 89%.

Ultimately, these products must be disposed of as chemical waste. The synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and manufacture of dosage forms and diagnostic reagents give rise to secondary products. We prohibit the landfilling of chemical and problematic medicinal waste. Depending on the availability of suitable local waste-treatment plants, we may dispose of non-hazardous general waste in authorised landfills. We permit landfilling only as a last resort and, even then, only for inert materials. We also accept responsibility for all waste generated at our operations, including that previously deposited at our sites or at landfills. Waste managementĪt Roche, we are committed to the responsible use of resources as a way to reduce waste. Since 2010 Roche has recycled the majority of its chemical waste internally. We recycle chemicals, including waste solvents from production processes and parts of diagnostic devices, wherever technically feasible and financially justifiable. Reducing the consumption of fresh raw materialsĭecreasing air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) Preventing waste of potentially useful materials Recycling can benefit communities and the environment in numerous ways, including: Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away and turning them into new products. Our position on waste management Recycling

Only as a last resort do we dispose of waste – and only inert materials. Third, if re-use is not possible, the waste materials are recycled.įourth, if recycling is not possible, then the waste is sold as secondary products.įifth, if not possible all remaining waste is incinerated. We have adopted the following waste management policy: We nevertheless continue to reduce this waste as our manufacture of biotech products increases and chemical-based products declines. Roche, like other pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies, uses relatively low volumes of chemicals and, thus, generates small quantities of chemical waste.

Waste management treatment processes