Waste management, water treatment and industrial services in Senegal

Based in Kiniabour (near Sindia), IVOS Senegal supports industry with safe, traceable and environmentally friendly solutions: hazardous waste, pyrolysis, onshore/offshore tank cleaning, and water treatment.

Factory and industrial installations Recycling and waste sorting Water treatment and environment

Trusted by

Major players in energy, industry and services entrust us with their sensitive operations. Here is a non-exhaustive selection of clients and partners.

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About IVOS

IVOS Senegal is a Senegalese company founded in April 2019, with 58% local ownership. The team has 16 employees, all Senegalese. Our industrial site is located in the Kiniabour/Kignabour area, near the future port of Ndayane, on a 4.5-hectare site.

Our strategy: invest in clean technologies, maximize waste recovery and reduce extra costs for our clients while lowering the carbon footprint.

58% local ownership 16 team members Site: 4.5 ha Kiniabour, Sindia
Team at work Industrial site and warehouses Environmental commitment
Large IVOS logo

Our services

Incinerator and thermal treatment Pyrolysis and recovery Material recycling

Hazardous & contaminated waste — Incineration

Incinerator equipped with an eco-friendly flue gas scrubber reducing acid gases, halogens and dust. Scrubber water is kept at pH > 9 and treated on site.

  • Organic chemicals, phytosanitary products
  • Soiled rags, biomedical waste
  • Contaminated packaging

Pyrolysis — Tires, plastics & used oils

Process by heating to 400°C in a rotary drum, turning material into pyrolysis oil, syngas (reused for heating) and paraffin. Capacity: 5 t/day.

  • Distillation unit to produce reusable diesel
  • Treatment of used oils
  • Notes: PVC and PET cannot be pyrolyzed; fumes washed (pH > 9)

Metals management

Collection, repurchase and delivery to specialized recyclers. Mainly used for local reinforcing bars manufacturing.

  • Scrap (iron, steel)
  • Aluminum and other recyclable metals

Lead-acid batteries treatment

  1. Neutralization of sulfuric acid (pH adjusted to 7)
  2. Draining and rinsing
  3. Opening and separation: plastic → pyrolysis, lead → resale

Paper & cardboard recycling

No additional cost (excluding transport) and delivery to local recyclers. A new recycling plant is under construction nearby.

Sectors & Strengths

Energy Water & Environment Agri‑industry Construction & Infrastructure Manufacturing
ISO-9001 ISO-14001 ISO-45001
Quality Management

Rigorous procedures, controls and traceability.

Environmental Management

HSE culture embedded at every stage of our projects.

Health & Safety

Efficient, sober and sustainable solutions.

Water treatment

Retention basin and papyrus Industrial water treatment

Grey water (septic tanks, kitchens)

100% ecological method: collection by vacuum truck then treatment in ponds planted with papyrus. Natural breakdown of fats and fecal matter.

Nutrient-rich water reused for watering trees on site.

Black or hydrocarbon-laden water

Capacity: 20 to 25 m³/day. Methods: flocculation/coagulation (single product), de-oiling via coalescer, clarification by sedimentation and filtration. Internal analysis before reuse.

Tank cleaning (tanks & cisterns)

Work on industrial tanks Intervention on offshore site

Types of interventions

  • Offshore / onshore tanks
  • Ship tanks
  • Industrial tanks (e.g.: 2,000 m³ caustic soda tank, Solevo)

Major clients

SAIPEM McDermott Woodside APUS Energy

Skills & safety

  • Confined Space Entry Certificate
  • Gas detector handling
  • Use of harnesses and breathing apparatus (SCBA)

A mainly Senegalese team, trained by Ivorian technicians: a successful skills transfer.

Approvals & certifications

Certificate and validation Certificate and validation

Legal approvals

  • Site compliance certificate
  • Operating authorization from the DEEC
  • Compliance certificate from the CNSCL

ISO certifications (DNV)

  • ISO 9001 — Quality management
  • ISO 14001 — Environmental management
  • ISO 45001 — Occupational health & safety

Other services

Equipment and supplies
  • Onshore/offshore tank cleaning
  • Spill kits
  • PPE supply
  • Water delivery
  • Lateral track watering
  • Specific service on request

Contact

Tell us about your needs. We will get back to you quickly.

  • Address: Kiniabour industrial zone, Senegal
  • Phone: 77 438 21 48
  • Emails: diouf.ngone@ivos-ci.com