Australia got its first underground automated waste collection system from Envac in the Maroochydore City Centre on the Sunshine Coast. This project is one of the ambitious developments that make the new Maroochydore City one of the smartest cities in the country. It is another step towards achieving the vision for the Sunshine Coast Council to be Australia’s most sustainable region. In the interview with Today Show Australia, the significance of reducing pressure on landfill, promoting recycling, and building a smart city is featured. Also, Envac’s Operations Engineer, Scott Mackie, explains how the system works in the interview. Watch now and share your thoughts with us.
Bergen – The next waste collection station – Nygardstangen
Bergen is building it’s second waste collection station, including a state of the art show room for the waste collection and four office floors for the cleansing department BIR in the same building. The building has a green focus, with plants, behives on the roof, relax terrace for the staff and of course, Envac’s waste inlets around the entrance, to be able to show off the system in its real street environment.
Why did Bergen leave the waste bins behind and changed to Envac’s automated waste collection system? Are the citizens happy? How is the project coming along? Interviews with the City of Bergen.
Pneumatic transportation of waste and soiled linen in sealed pipes means less need for cleansing and transportation staff = reduced manpower costs.
Less waste transportation vehicles and carts in corridors and culverts means less wear and tear of the building = reduced maintenance costs.
When waste and soiled linen is collected with an Envac system (aka AWCS/PWCS) the physical contact between human and dirty material is kept to a minimum.
The risk of waste related strain injuries, cut wounds, accidents and infection is close to eliminated.
Elevators can be used for transportation of patients, staff and visitors – not for carts with waste bags.