Temporary Storage Facility for Hazardous Waste
Temporary storage of hazardous waste in authorized storage areas: The ZIMMERMANN Group offers storage capacity for hazardous waste under defined safety conditions and with access to treatment and recovery facilities.
Interim storage of hazardous waste under controlled conditions
Not all hazardous waste can be treated, recycled, or disposed of immediately. Temporary storage, the consolidation of waste streams, or further analysis are often necessary before a suitable disposal method can be determined based on the waste’s properties and acceptance criteria. In such cases, interim storage plays a crucial role, provided that all applicable legal and permitting requirements are met.
The ZIMMERMANN Group operates licensed interim storage facilities for hazardous waste at several locations and offers industrial, commercial, and municipal customers storage capacity for various types of hazardous waste. These interim storage facilities are an integral part of the waste management chain. Hazardous substances are stored there under controlled conditions until they undergo further treatment, recycling, or treatment .
Government-approved storage areas, technical safety measures, trained specialists, and connections to the group’s own treatment and recycling facilities support our customers’ waste disposal planning.
Why is hazardous waste stored temporarily?
In many cases, immediate treatment or recycling is not technically or logistically feasible. Interim storage provides the time and logistical flexibility needed to collect hazardous waste and, following a professional assessment, direct it to an appropriate disposal method.
Reasons for temporary storage may include:
- Consolidation of Waste Volumes
- Conducting Analyses
- Preparation for Recycling or Treatment
- Logistics Optimization
- treatment complex mixtures of substances
- Bridging Production Downtime
- Emergencies and Accidents
The ZIMMERMANN Group’s interim storage facilities are designed to meet the requirements of a wide variety of substance groups while complying with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
What types of waste can be temporarily stored?
Which hazardous and non-hazardous wastes can be accepted depends on the applicable site permit, the acceptance conditions, and a technical review on a case-by-case basis.
These include, for example:
- liquid hazardous waste
- Solid hazardous waste
- paste-like waste
- Solvent
- Chemical residues
- Acids and alkalis
- Paints and varnishes
- Production backlogs
- Waste containing oil
- Cleaning residues
- contaminated packaging
- contaminated equipment
- Extinguishing water
- Hazardous Substances from Accidents
Prior to storage, the declaration, waste characteristics, and acceptance conditions are reviewed by experts to determine a suitable, approved storage area.
Approved interim storage areas with defined safety measures
The storage of hazardous substances places special demands on technology, organization, and personnel. Temporary storage facilities are subject to the applicable legal and permitting requirements, as well as the prescribed inspections.
Special attention is given to:
- monitored storage areas
- special containment systems
- Fire Safety Measures
- Environmental Protection Measures
- Access Controls
- Documentation Requirements
- Hazardous Substance Labeling
- trained professionals
At the Gesellschaft für Verwertung und treatment (GVE) in Gütersloh, for example, the ZIMMERMANN Group operates a specialized interim storage facility for flammable, liquid, paste-like, and solid hazardous wastes, with an attached tank farm for solvents. There, authorized types of materials can be stored under controlled conditions prior to further treatment or recycling.
Storage facility for solvents and liquid hazardous waste
Particular emphasis is placed on the safe storage of liquid hazardous waste and solvents. Specially designed tank storage facilities are available for this purpose, which are configured to accommodate the approved types of substances and storage quantities.
The benefits:
- Storage within the limits of authorized substance types and quantities
- Targeted preparation for processing and distillation
- Direct connection to treatment facilities
- Coordinated logistics processes
- Predictable storage and processing capacities within the scope of available and approved capacities
Depending on the properties of the substances, acceptance conditions, and available capacity, solvents may be sent for recycling or distillation after temporary storage within the ZIMMERMANN Group, for example at RCN Chemie.
Direct connection to treatment and recycling facilities
The ZIMMERMANN Group’s interim storage facilities should not be viewed in isolation, but rather as part of a comprehensive waste management network.
The following facilities, among others, are available within the corporate group:
- Chemical-physical treatment plants
- Solids conditioning plants
- Distillation plants
- Rectification Plants
- Treatment Facilities for Hazardous Waste
Depending on the type of waste, location, acceptance criteria, and capacity, further processing may take place within the corporate group. This can eliminate the need for additional external interfaces and simplify planning for our customers.
Documentation and Record-Keeping
The storage of hazardous waste is subject to extensive legal requirements. The required record-keeping depends on the applicable legal requirements and the specific disposal process.
The ZIMMERMANN Group supports its customers in:
- Waste Declaration
- eANV Processing
- Disposal Records
- Accompanying and Transfer Forms
- Coordination regarding regulatory requirements within the respective scope of services
In this way, we ensure transparent processing in compliance with the applicable requirements.
Why the ZIMMERMANN Group?
Interim storage sites within the Group
Storage capacity is available at several locations within the corporate group, depending on permits, waste type, and availability.
Defined Security Measures
Technical and organizational security measures, qualified personnel, and scheduled checks help ensure that operations run smoothly and according to plan.
Direct connection to treatment facilities
The company's own chemical and physical treatment facilities, distillation plants, and recycling processes enable coordinated operations within the corporate group.
Depending on the type of waste and the scope of services, the ZIMMERMANN Group’s companies can coordinate the analysis, temporary storage, treatment, and recycling of the waste.
Experience with challenging material streams
For decades, the ZIMMERMANN Group has been developing solutions for the proper handling of hazardous waste from various industries.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Hazardous Waste Temporary Storage Facility
Depending on the type of waste and the specific scope of services, the ZIMMERMANN Group provides support with analysis, transportation, temporary storage, and subsequent treatment, recycling, or treatment.
Yes, provided that the type, quantity, and nature of the material are covered by the applicable permit and acceptance criteria. Specialized storage areas and tank farms are available for solvents and other liquid hazardous wastes.
Storage takes place in approved storage areas, with technical and organizational safety measures in place and under the supervision of trained, qualified personnel. The applicable legal and regulatory requirements govern these procedures.
It enables the temporary storage, analysis, consolidation, and preparation of waste for subsequent disposal steps.
Depending on the permit, liquid, solid, and paste-like hazardous waste, as well as various hazardous substances, may be temporarily stored.
A temporary hazardous waste storage facility is used for the temporary storage of hazardous waste under the conditions approved for the respective site, prior to treatment, recycling, or disposal ( treatment ).
Your Benefits in the ZIMMERMANN Network
Would you like to dispose of hazardous waste or have a substance evaluated for acceptability? Our team will review your request and work with you to determine the next steps for a professional and legally compliant treatment .
ADR vehicles
The ZIMMERMANN Group has 115 vehicles licensed to transport hazardous materials
Plants
The ZIMMERMANN Group operates its own treatment facilities throughout Germany
Employees
ZIMMERMANN employs over 700 people throughout Germany
Locations
ZIMMERMANN has 10 locations in Germany
Certificates
Certified specialty companies within the ZIMMERMANN Group
Since 1962
ZIMMERMANN is a family-owned group of companies
Treatment
ZIMMERMANN disposes of over 720,000 metric tons of hazardous waste each year
