## With expertise that combines innovation, quality and safety, Veolia transforms all types of waste, from the most commonplace to the most hazardous, into new raw materials for reuse in industry. ## Total expertise in the management and transformation of waste The surgical mask has become an everyday object. Made primarily from plastic, it represents a major source of pollution if not recycled or recovered. Veolia has spent more than 40 years developing solutions to recover and transform both commonplace waste like this and [hazardous waste](/en/waste/treatment-recovery-hazardous-special-waste "Treatment and recovery of hazardous and special waste") (corrosive or inflammable products, [lithium batteries](/en/solutions/production-and-recovery-lithium-industries "Production and recovery of lithium for industries"), etc.) and turn them into new resources. For example, Veolia offers solutions for recycling and reclaiming [solvents](/en/solutions/treatment-and-recovery-spent-solvents "Treatment and recovery of spent solvents"). These substances are generally toxic liquids and are used in numerous industrial applications. To manage this waste, which can potentially be extremely hazardous to human health and the environment, Veolia has developed comprehensive expertise for its industrial customers, covering everything from removal to reuse. The solvents are collected in custom containers and transported in complete safety, with guaranteed traceability, before being treated to separate the solvent from any solid impurities. The products of this process are recycled or reclaimed so that manufacturers can reuse them. ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-affichemaskT2-324x450-EN.jpg.webp?itok=tvbfN1cH) **Real-world examples** **•** In the UNITED STATES, Veolia meets the needs of numerous refineries, chemical plants and hospitals through its four dedicated solvent recycling sites. **•** In FRANCE, the Veolia subsidiary Picardie Régénération treats 18,000 metric tons of solvents annually, avoiding 22,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year in the process. **50 million metric tons** of waste processed by Veolia annually **27** hazardous industrial waste incineration units operated by Veolia **35** specialized recycling centers operated by Veolia ## A multifaceted performance creating high-impact solutions for all Ecological transformation also means looking beyond economic and financial performance alone to work on environmental, social, commercial and human resources performance. Multifaceted performance means achieving the perfect balance between all these factors, which for us form an indivisible whole. ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-rouebleuedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=O_Ni6-b0) ### Our human resources performance Business expertise and developing know-how ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-roueorangedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=TOmbVT13) ### Our social performance Developing organic farming; generating clean energy; creating local jobs ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-rouevertedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=cTobX__5) ### Our environmental performance Meeting compliance requirements; smaller environmental footprint; [energy recovery](/en/solutions/converting-household-waste-energy "Converting household waste into energy") and agronomic reclamation ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-rouerougedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=wd4YvFu6) ### Our commercial performance Optimizing energy consumption and operating costs ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/default/public/image/2021/03/transeco-roueviolettedesktop-292x279-FR.png.webp?itok=UCxsbjmw) ### Our economic and financial performance Revenue growth and increased investment capacity --- ## To go further [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/media/public/image/2021/03/transeco-visueldossier1maskT2-292x319-EN-solvants.png.webp?itok=aLDnuAih) ](/en/solutions/treatment-and-recovery-spent-solvents)[Solvent reclamation by Veolia](/en/solutions/treatment-and-recovery-spent-solvents) ### [Solvent reclamation by Veolia](/en/solutions/treatment-and-recovery-spent-solvents) [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/media/public/image/2021/03/transeco-visueldossier2maskT2-292x319-EN-batteriesvoitures.png.webp?itok=mPuTOwLI) ](/en/solutions/recycling-electric-car-batteries)[Recycling batteries from electric cars](/en/solutions/recycling-electric-car-batteries) ### [Recycling batteries from electric cars](/en/solutions/recycling-electric-car-batteries) [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/media/public/image/2021/03/transeco-visueldossier3maskT2-292x319-EN-dechetsmedicaux.png.webp?itok=4EWdLMGf) ](/en/solutions/hazardous-medical-waste-treatment)[How to deal with hazardous medical waste](/en/solutions/hazardous-medical-waste-treatment) ### [How to deal with hazardous medical waste](/en/solutions/hazardous-medical-waste-treatment) --- ## Our other actions [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignetteorangeT9-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=l2OuBW3c) ](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-fetilizer-and-energy "Converting peelings into new resources") [Converting peelings into new resources](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-fetilizer-and-energy "Converting peelings into new resources") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-fetilizer-and-energy "Converting peelings into new resources") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettebulleT4-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=gPvJ3GuB) ](/en/eco-transform/drinking-water "Transforming wastewater into drinking water") [Transforming wastewater into drinking water](/en/eco-transform/drinking-water "Transforming wastewater into drinking water") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/drinking-water "Transforming wastewater into drinking water") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignetteverreT7-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=VKy8Gj_M) ](/en/eco-transform/water-pollution "Treating all forms of water pollution") [Treating all forms of water pollution](/en/eco-transform/water-pollution "Treating all forms of water pollution") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/water-pollution "Treating all forms of water pollution") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettemetauxT6-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=EJH_zqkR) ](/en/eco-transform/precious-metals "Processing end-of-life electrical waste") [Processing end-of-life electrical waste](/en/eco-transform/precious-metals "Processing end-of-life electrical waste") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/precious-metals "Processing end-of-life electrical waste") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettedechetsT8-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=q5pRzD-U) ](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-raw-materials "Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials") [Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-raw-materials "Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/waste-into-raw-materials "Transforming mass-consumption waste into raw materials") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignetteplanteT1-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=5D5xREL1) ](/en/eco-transform/restoring-agricultural-land "Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil") [Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil](/en/eco-transform/restoring-agricultural-land "Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/restoring-agricultural-land "Capturing CO2 and replenishing the soil") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettevoitureT3-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=u7Wh730Z) ](/en/eco-transform/local-renewable-energy "Generating renewable energy from biomass") [Generating renewable energy from biomass](/en/eco-transform/local-renewable-energy "Generating renewable energy from biomass") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/local-renewable-energy "Generating renewable energy from biomass") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettetomateT5-300x230-FR_0.png.webp?itok=TTqpueTr) ](/en/eco-transform/wastewater-for-agriculture "Recycling water for crop irrigation") [Recycling water for crop irrigation](/en/eco-transform/wastewater-for-agriculture "Recycling water for crop irrigation") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/wastewater-for-agriculture "Recycling water for crop irrigation") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4206/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/03/transeco-vignettetabletteT10-300x230-FR.png.webp?itok=GUSCiNS_) ](/en/eco-transform/buildings-energy-efficiency "Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings") [Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings](/en/eco-transform/buildings-energy-efficiency "Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings") [Read more](/en/eco-transform/buildings-energy-efficiency "Optimizing energy efficiency in buildings") ## 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[Meet our Resourcers](/en/resourcers)