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URBASER-KIASA Group: Chile’s leader in Environmental Management. “To provide comprehensive environmental solutions adding value to our customers, collaborators, and share holders through innovating, efficient and sustainable management.” KDM S.A., STARCO S.A., and DEMARCO S.A. are the companies that make up the URBASER-KIASA Group.
The URBASER-KIASA Group area of work encompasses the removal, treatment, and final disposal of residential and industrial waste in sanitary landfills. Our Group also designs, builds, and operates special projects utilizing the latest technologies, and complies with the strictest international guidelines of quality and environmental responsibility. We are ISO 9001/2000 and ISO 14001/1996 certified. The URBASER-KIASA Group is committed to the national sustainable development and strives to provide innovating and high technology environmental solutions. We continuously seek to mitigate pollution created by waste, minimizing its generation, treating it to eliminate its dangerous impact and as a last alternative, its safe and responsible disposal. Our Group services are organized in four business areas: Industrial Services, Commercial Services, Sanitary Landfills, and Municipal Services.
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KDM S.A. With more than four hundred and fifty highly specialized technicians and professional personnel, the company designs and implements comprehensive waste management solutions for the mining and the other large industries. At the same time, KDM S.A. manages residential solid waste sanitary landfills in several regions of the country. In addition, it develops energy generation projects from energy renewable sources.
Sanitary Landfills: Responsible Disposal The disposal of residential solid waste and similar products is managed by KDM S.A. using the latest technologies available. In the Greater Santiago Metro area, KDM S.A. operates a solid waste management system unique to South America. It consists of an intermediary compacting treatment at the Quilicura Transfer Station. The cargo then connects to a specialized transport system contracted to Ferrocarriles del Pacifico (freight train) that takes it to its final disposal destination at the Loma Los Colorados sanitary landfill. The URBASER-KIASA Group owns and operates two sanitary landfills. The first in the Greater Santiago Metro area and a second one in the IX region (800 km. south of Santiago). The Group also manages two other sanitary landfills in the VII region (400 km. south of Santiago). The combined daily capacity of these sanitary landfills is close to 7,000 metric tons.
Loma Los Colorados Sanitary Landfill, Til-Til The Loma Los Colorados Sanitary Landfill (LLCSL) is located in the municipality of Til-Til -63 kilometers north of Santiago- has an expected total capacity of 100 million tons and houses a percolated / lixiviated liquids treatment plant as well. The landfill is situated on an 800 hectares extension of land which will have in the future a maximum area of 210 hectares. It is estimated that it will be operative until the year 2045, when it will reach its full capacity. The Loma Los Colorados Sanitary Landfill has been in operation since 1996 and it has received almost 16 million metric tons of residential solid waste from the Greater Santiago metro area. More images of the Loma Los Colorados Sanitary Landfill on our PHOTO GALLERY.
El Guanaco Park Sanitary Landfill, Teno
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El Retamo Sanitary Landfill, Talca
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Laguna Verde Sanitary Landfill, Los Angeles More images of Laguna Verde Sanitary Landfill on our PHOTO GALLERY.
INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT KDM S.A. manages the CODELCO Industrial Solid Waste Management Center (ISWMC), El Teniente Division, VI Region (150 km. south of Santiago).
During its five-year run the ISWMC has processed more than 70,000 tons of solid waste generated by the El Teniente mining operation such as scrap, discarded refractory bricks, wood, oil, discarded tires, and rubber products just to name a few. More than 60% of this Industrial Solid Waste (ISW) has been recovered and commercialized.
The environmental impact of the Center is managed meticulously with an environmental watch program. For this purpose, we use in-house laboratory readings and external-independent corroborations. We periodically test surface and underground water sources, weather variables, and containment wall settlings. At the same time, we take pride on the high maintenance standards of our waste water treatment plant, percolated liquids pool, and the Center’s drainage system. We estimate these facilities have a lifespan of twenty years.
QUILICURA TRANSFER STATION
The QTS is located in the intersection of Route North 5 and Americo Vespucio. The Station operates on a 5,800 sq. meters of built facilities where we daily receive, load, and dispatch more than 5,500 tons of residential solid waste. The waste materials received by the Quilicura Transfer Station come from 24 municipalities around the Greater Santiago Metro area. The Station processes more than 850 truck-loads of waste materials non-stop, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The loads are received, weighted, inspected and compacted for later to be sent to the Loma Los Colorados Sanitary Landfill (LLCSL) via freight train. More images of the Quilicura Transfer Station (QTS) on our PHOTO GALLERY.
BIOGAS CAPTURE AND BURNING SYSTEM The biogas generated at the Loma Los Colorados Landfill is captured and burnt through a capture network inserted amid the waste on the landfill and the sent to a thermo-degradation plant where the biogas is burnt.
The system started operation in March of 2007. There are 120 perforated wells into the waste mass to date. The wells are between 12 and 49 meters deep (36 and 147 feet) connected to a 15 km. (9.4 miles) capture network of pipes. As of January 2008, the thermo-degradation plant has burnt more than 25 million cubic meters of biogas. In its first 11 months of operation the plant contributed to the mitigation of green house gases equivalent to 170 million tons of carbon dioxide (C02) gas that otherwise would have been released into the atmosphere.
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES In response to the necessities of the industrial sector and as part of the services offered by KDM S.A., we have a comprehensive management of ISW based on the reduction of both risk and environmental liabilities. KDM S.A. industrial services, encourages waste management policies that optimizes the resources of its clients. Moreover, we even propose commercialization alternatives for certain industrial solid waste components under the concept of waste with economic value.
KDM S.A. specializes in the needs of the mining industry. We offer comprehensive ISW management based on reducing risk and environmental waste. KDM S.A. industrial services, promotes waste management that optimizes our client resources. The company offers commercialization alternatives for certain ISW under the concept of waste with economic value. KDM S.A. won the “COMPREHENSIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DIVISION ANDINA”, through a public bid. Division Andina is part of Codelco Chile and is located high in the Andes mountain range, 80 km (50 mi) north of Santiago. Its mining operations are primarily situated in the region V of Valparaiso between 3,500 and 4,200 meters above sea level (10,500 and 12,600 ft.). The objective of this contract is to manage to all the waste derived from the mining operations of Division Andina. This includes the procurement of all the necessary resources needed for the normal operation of the services. This was a $600 million pesos, 27 month contract that started July 1, 2007. The range of services include the following:
Municipal Cleaning Services Starco S.A. offers a municipal cleaning team that consists of manual and mechanized street sweeping. Mechanized street sweepers eliminate all waste, including rock, sand and dirt materials, dust, paper products, plant debris, leaves, cans, discarded bottles, etc.
To maintain green areas in harmony with the urban space is a challenge for municipalities. Starco S.A. performs these services for municipalities maintaining public areas such as squares and parks. The services consist of the regular care of trees, flowers, shrubs, lawns, etc., the upkeep of infrastructure, and the cleaning of these public spaces. The company’s leadership in this field is demonstrated on a daily basis performing a supreme service to 4.4 million people throughout several current contracts in a number of municipalities all over Chile. The objective on these contracts is to create partnerships with municipalities providing permanent support, fresh ideas and the latest technologies available. The company provides its experience in waste collection, waste treatment, selective waste recollection practices, mechanized sweepers, reusable resources, and recycling in general. In the commercial services area, Starco S.A. attends a wide array of companies supplying a fleet of waste collection and ampliroll trucks. The company has 126 trained personnel and a fleet of 30 vehicles to efficiently satisfy the sanitary demand of the different communities it services.
Demarco S.A. has a base of human resources of 1,950 employees throughout the country. Our executive team includes highly trained professionals with vast experience in the industry. The facilities add up to about 40,000 sq meters built mechanic shops and parking for a fleet of 260 vehicles, and a team of 80 mechanics and specialty technicians. This way, the company can provide a highly specialized and efficient service delivering prompt and custom-made solutions to its customers. In addition, Demarco S.A. develops important businesses in the private and municipal markets. A testimony of this is the trust deposited upon us by large-businesses such as: Petrox Refinery of Concepción, The Judicial Service Administration, The Senate Administration, Civil Registry Service, Central Highway Administration, and Polpaico among others. In accordance to new quality guidelines, the company is focused in directing its services tailored to its customer requirements. This is why Demarco S.A. and its multi-service areas are ISO 9001 certified. As part of the customer care innovations initiative, the company is implementing a show room on its Quilicura plant. Here, our clients will be able to observe and evaluate the technological processes and the comparative advantages of the different services we offer. Demarco S.A. purpose is to provide comprehensive waste management solutions to our customers. Proof of this is the trust deposited upon us by large communities in the VII region, VIII region, and the Greater Santiago metro area. Municipal Services:
Complementary Services on specific types of waste:
Commercial and Industrial waste recollection:
Green Areas:
Special Services: Demarco S.A. has an area of Services focused on Commercial and Industrial markets. These are Office and Industrial maintenance / cleaning services. As an industry leader, we provide comprehensive solutions related to industrial and commercial hygiene. We develop initial evaluation studies to then prepare a project that may include service contracts to control hygiene and quality of service, with an emphasis on environmental protection. Demarco S.A. performs these services with a group of professionals selected with a strict evaluation process centered on customer care quality. In addition to our supervision team, we offer equipment with the latest technology available as well as a wide variety of cleaning tools and cleaning products. This way, we ensure a high standard of service required by our large and diversified client base. Commercial Cleaning:
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Urbaser began its activities on February 1st, 1999 when the Spaniard conglomerate Dragados nowadays ACS, purchased 50% of the company that conforms the KDM, STARCO, and DEMARCO holding. The other 50% is owned by Kenbourne Environmental Engineering (KIASA). ACS has participated in the construction and / or operation of milestone projects such as: Santiago International Airport, Port of Iquique, and Santiago’s Central Highway system. ACS is part of an international group of companies, leaders in environmental management. In Chile, the company has developed several projects focused on providing solutions to environmental problems. These projects include waste management, remedial landfill work, waste reduction, and industrial pollution prevention. Urbaser is the undisputed waste management leader in Chile, from waste generation to its safe disposal. Residential and industrial waste recollection followed by waste pre-treatment processes, and final disposal in sanitary landfills. Last, the design and construction of special projects in recovery areas. Our central offices are located in the intersection of Route 5 north and Americo Vespucio, in Quilicura. The facilities are also the home to our maintenance shops and the Quilicura Transfer Station. We currently offer our services throughout Chile. We keep regional offices and maintenance shops in Quilicura, La Pintana, Talca, Linares, Los Angeles, Concepción, San Fernando and the recently open in Antofagasta, located in Arturo Prat 461, eight floor, office 805 at the Segundo Gomez building. Our presence in Chile and the world National Urbaser: Recollection and disposal of residential waste. International Urbaser has operations in Spain, Portugal, France, England, China, Morocco, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Argentina, Egypt, and Chile. It services more than 30 million people on the combined above mentioned countries. ACS has businesses in more than 60 countries around the world, in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. |
The URBASER-KIASA Group is fifty percent owned by URBASER, part of the Spanish entrepreneurial group ACS and fifty percent owned by Chilean-American capitals belonging to Kenbourne Environmental Engineering, KIASA.
KDM S.A. is the Latin American leader in comprehensive waste management and environmental services. With more than six years in comprehensive waste management KDM S.A. offers a wide variety of services always preceded by technical excellence and responsible waste management. The company is nationally recognized as a referent in environmental management and internationally known by its social and ecological responsibility throughout its work.
KDM S.A. developed the center from basic engineering to the environmental impact study, and the construction of it. In its operation we use the latest tools available: chippers, waste compactors, a sixty ton scale -that includes specific weight software-, front loaders, sweepers, and a variety of specialty trucks (dump trucks, crane loader trucks, and amplirolls, among others).
The remaining ISW is disposed in areas specially habilitated to receive inert ISW, hazardous and non-hazardous ISW, tires, refractory materials, and percolated liquids. The residues arriving to the ISWMC are rigorously controlled through coding and routing procedures. ISW incompatibility evaluations are continuously performed as well.
The Quilicura Transfer Station (QTS) is the largest of its type in South America. The Station operation complies with the highest international technical and management requirements of the industry and it is ISO 9000 certified.
As part of the “Clean Development” mechanism, the purpose of the system is to destroy methane gas – one of the green-house gases present in the biogas-.
The comparative advantage of the URBASER-KIASA Group industrial services, offered through KDM S.A. is based on the integration of management principles which add real value to its clients. We offer a comprehensive approach on ISW generation and management, a certified management system, responsible disposal, high efficiency on the use of primary products, and the latest technologies available. KDM S.A. has identified and promoted these previous key components when designs and manages solutions for its clients.
Starco S.A. is another company of the URBASER-KIASA Group. Its initiation of activities dates back to 1981 and counts with vast experience in the recollection of residential waste, washing and sweeping public ways, and the maintenance of green areas.
An URBASER-KIASA Group company founded in 1999. Since its beginning, Demarco S.A. has developed important amount of business in the commercial and industrial cleaning service area, recollection of commercial and industrial waste, and maintenance of green spaces. The company has reached a strong presence in the private and public markets, positioning itself as a MULTISERVICE provider.