How Taoglas Waste Insights™ helped Grasshopper Environmental deliver an innovative waste management solution to Sydney Zoo
About Grasshopper
Grasshopper Environmental are Sydney’s leading waste management
and skip bins hire company. They are trusted providers of skip bin and
waste management services in Sydney and have built a reputation
for prompt, eicient services in the Sydney Metropolitan and Blue
Mountain regions. Grasshopper Environmental also oer specialised
waste management services in all types of sectors whether it’s
commercial, construction, industrial, demolition, or resource recovery
and recycling.
The Challenge
Grasshopper Environmental engaged with Sydney Zoo during the
early stages of the construction project. Sydney Zoo emphasised the
importance placed on sustainability and in creating an operation with
a minimal carbon footprint. Some of the disadvantages to traditional
waste bins include the amount of labour required to empty them.
With several waste disposal locations across the zoo grounds, the task
of managing all bins would prove to be labour intensive.
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CASE STUDY
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The Solution
Working closely with Sydney Zoo architects, Grasshopper
Environmental assessed the requirements for waste management
during construction and once open to the public. This involved a
full understanding of the volume of waste that would be produced
from construction, animal waste, as well as general operational
waste. Following this assessment, a ‘best in practice’ plan for waste
management was developed, featuring the latest innovation and
technology.
Grasshopper Environmental installed Big Belly Solar-powered bins
combined with Taoglas Waste Insights™ solution. The Taoglas solution
included sensor devices combined with the Taoglas Waste Insights
platform, which provide reporting and analytics, predictive collection,
routing and navigational insights. This innovative waste management
solution was positioned at multiple sites within the zoo and provides
Grasshopper Environmental real-time monitoring capability to
manage fill levels, prevent unsightly overloaded bins and ensure timely
servicing.
The Outcome
Using the Taoglas Waste Insights solution helped Sydney Zoo save
on operation costs and achieve greater sustainability. This innovative
and green approach to waste management is a key element of Sydney
Zoo’s vision, to ‘secure a sustainable future for wildlife and to improve
animal welfare, visitor engagement and education’. Additionally
the solar powered monitoring system allows for a minimal carbon
footprint, ensuring ongoing environmental sustainability.
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