With solutions focused on environmental management, SIR Ambiente is a specialist in reverse logistics in Brazil

For almost 20 years, SIR Ambiente, today Ambipar Environment SIR Reverse, has been offering industrial management solutions, environmental consulting and incentives for circular economy processes, as well as reverse manufacturing of medical and hospital equipment, clothing, electronics, lamps and aerosols.

Founded in 2001, SIR Ambiente was born focused on providing environmental solutions for various industries, validating ways of disposal and recycling in their processes. Therefore, it was one of the pioneers in reverse logistics for electronics and internal management in the food and cosmetics industries.

Over the years, the company has developed treatments, projects and technical knowledge to offer more adequate and sustainable solutions to each industrial and retail sector.

Discover some of the services offered by the company:

Global waste management

Specialist in global waste management, Ambipar Environment SIR Reverse has the best professionals for preparation of plans, management, supplier qualification, internal controls, sustainable practices and development of indicators.

And this work is not just about the strategic part. The company’s qualified workforce also works in the operational part, with the internal movement of waste, separation, packaging and correct disposal.

The online environmental monitoring and management system, implemented at Ambipar Environment SIR Reverse, facilitates customer follow-up, maintaining the commitment to promoting sustainability in processes, non-generation of waste and recycling.

Hospital waste management

Waste from clinics, hospitals and emergency care units should not be disposed of as common waste. Most of them pose a serious risk to public health when not sent to the correct destination.

With that in mind, Ambipar Environment SIR Reverse offers the management of all types of hospital waste, from collection to final disposal.

The company also prepares or revises the institution’s health service waste management plan (PGRSS), in addition to innovative solutions for explant disposal, hospital medical equipment, reverse logistics of medicines and disposal of lead aprons.

Explant management

Ambipar Environment Sir Reverse works in all phases — from the specific collector for packaging the explants to collection, destruction and disposal. The prerequisite for this format to be possible is the guarantee that the customer has already sterilized the material.

In order for the disposal to work correctly, SIR works with strict protocols regarding safety, so, after receipt, the explants are sterilized again, in order to start the destruction and de-characterization.

Return Merchandising Authorization (RMA)

RMA — or, in Portuguese ADM, Autorização de Devolução de Mercadoria — is a transaction where the owner of a defective product sends the item for a repair, new product or refund. To obtain it, the product goes through a series of of tests.

Ambipar Environment Sir Reverse carries out the entire process based on current legislation and the Consumer Defense Code. Therefore, it manages the opening of the exchange request in warranty, import, customs clearance, storage, collection, physical and visual verification, scrap and final report.

Environmental Consultancy

Ambipar Environment Sir Reverse provides complete environmental consultancy for your company, including:

• Preparation of the Civil Construction Waste Management Plan;
• Preparation of the Health Service Waste Management Plan;
• Preparation of the Solid Waste Management Plan;
• Preparation of procedures and documents;
• Feasibility of circular economy projects;
• Technical assistance in legal services;
• Training and preparation of plans;
• Approval of suppliers;
• Internal controls;
• Internal audit.

Reverse manufacturing of electronics

SIR has all the necessary resources to ensure the complete destruction and de-characterization of electronic waste — all in compliance with information security and brand protection standards.

After destruction, electronic waste is sent to processing industries, ensuring traceability via management software. Finally, the company receives a technical report and a destination certificate.

SIR is Ambipar

In early September, Ambipar announced the purchase of SIR Ambiente Inteligencia Ambiental.

According to Ambipar, this acquisition generates operational synergy with the current reverse manufacturing division, bringing opportunities for optimizing administrative activities and cross selling, in line with the strategic growth plan, with the potential for maximizing margins and returns.