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Countless challenges, one solution
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Countless challenges, one solution

Health Systems are challenged on several fronts in the delivery of care to the public. Antibiotic resistant bacteria and medicinal residues in the water cycle, high costs associated with the management of hospital waste, Healthcare Associated Infection risks to patients, visitors and staff, staff retention and shortages, the “polluter pays” legislation and mandatory sustainability reporting guidelines as of 2025: Health Systems are challenged on several fronts in the delivery of care to the public.

Integral platform

Pharmafilter bewijst al sinds 2017 bij toonaangevende Europese ziekenhuizen de slimste, veiligste en meest duurzame manier te zijn om afval en afvalwater van ziekenhuizen te verwerken. Ons integrale afval- en afvalwaterverwerkingsplatform draagt bij aan een oplossing voor alle eerdergenoemde uitdagingen. Maar belangrijker nog: het zorgt voor een veilige, schone toekomst voor onze planeet.

Not waste but raw materials

The Pharmafilter platform returns water back to nature completely decontaminated. It is therefore reusable for grey water purposes, reducing demand on water resources. It turns biohazardous waste into reusable, profitable raw materials. And it reduces health risks for staff, patients and visitors by drastically minimising the number of contact and transport interactions with this waste.

Dit is Maria Koijck, kunstenares en verpleegster. En dit is het afval van één operatie. Haar operatie. Maria strijdt al jaren voor bewustwording in de zorgsector van het afvalprobleem. 

Ready for tomorrow

Furthermore, it insulates hospitals from the challenges of tomorrow. As the polluter pays, it is much more cost-efficient to produce 'clean' waste. And thanks to the Pharmafilter data platform, sustainability reporting is also an integral part of our service.

Contact us directly to discuss what Pharmafilter can do for the sustainability targets of your hospital.

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Solid waste

The solid waste that is filtered in the first step of the process is also treated in the Pharmafilter installation. The organic fraction of this waste stream is subject to fermentation, yielding biogas for the production of sustainable-renewable electricity and heat. The remaining waste undergoes a process of dewatering and decontamination.

Following this, the waste can be safely separated so that plastics and precious metals can be reused. This waste disposal method increases circularity options and reduces the hospital's CO2 footprint, as well as waste collection and disposal costs.

Want to know more about what Pharmafilter and the Tonto can do for the sustainability targets of your hospital? Contact us directly.