Geocycle

Introduction

In the first quarter of 2018, we launched Geocycle, a part of our business that offers waste management services to a variety of waste generation sectors. This was necessitated by the environmental challenges facing Nigeria - approximately 58 million tonnes of waste are generated annually, 90 of which are dumped, resulting in serious environmental impact.
The launch of Geocycle in Nigeria illustrates our commitment to building a circular economy that reaches beyond the building materials sector. Geocycle is Nigeria’s first full-fledged professional waste management service provider, handling waste from different sectors in a safe, sustainable and environmentally - friendly manner.

Interview with Head of Geocycle, Nigeria, Daniel Adedokun

Through our Geocycle business, we collect waste directly from municipalities and industries, pre-process it in platforms and co-process (or reuse) it in our cement plants. Through co-processing (the complete destruction of waste in our cement kilns) we recover energy and recycle materials from different types of waste, ranging from household plastics to industrial chemicals.

The activities of Geocycle have strong environmental benefits for communities; they reduce the volume of landfilled waste, save public funds and create a cleaner living environment.

Fact & Figures - Geocycle Global

Sustainability is termed the ‘triple bottom line’, because it involves a commitment to economic, environmental and social objectives.

Global network presence in more than 50 countries in all continents

More than 10,000 customers served worldwide

2,000 employees worldwide dedicated to waste management

Over 80 waste pre-treatment facilities

Over 180 cement plants with dedicated co-processing installations

Services include Assessment; Consultation, Laboratory Testing, Collection & Transportation, Special Services, Pre-processing; Co-processing.

Waste material segments handled are Municipal Solids, Industrial Wastes (Hazardous; Non-Hazardous), Biomass Residues (Agricultural) and Alternative Raw Materials

Fact & Figures - Geocycle Nigeria

Sustainability is termed the ‘triple bottom line’, because it involves a commitment to economic, environmental and social objectives.

Serving top multinational FMCGs and other local industries, about 100 partners nationwide.

Present in 3 Geo-political zones.

6 cement kilns available for co-processing activities

Current waste materials handled are PETs, waste tyres, laminated plastics,laminated papers, waste oils, spent bleaching earth, wood wastes, palm wastes, waste oils, agro-processing wastes, treated drilling mud ash and other special wastes.