Regional council buys Volvo trucks
30 July, 2010Bundaberg Council has recently selected the Volvo FE for its next waste collection units in order to reduce its environmental impact and improve operator comfort. The council will also be using Volvo’s Dynafleet fleet management system which tracks every aspect of truck performance.
California Pacific Lab Safety safety ecological funnel
27 July, 2010 byThe Safety ECO funnel from California Pacific Lab Safety is claimed to address the ‘open waste container’ problem in the laboratory by reducing exposure to hazardous waste and preventing toxic chemical evaporation.
California Pacific Lab Safety safety ecological funnel
25 June, 2010The Safety ECO funnel from California Pacific Lab Safety is claimed to address the ‘open waste container’ problem in the laboratory by reducing exposure to hazardous waste and preventing toxic chemical evaporation.
Powered 2 Go Sulo Bin Trailer
24 May, 2010 byThe Powered 2 Go range of powered waste bin trolley/transporter provides a battery-powered drive system for a number of different manual handling tasks. The unit is suitable for applications in apartments, hospitals, nursing homes and many other businesses.
Dwyer Series 626 pressure transmitters
22 April, 2010The Dwyer Series 626 pressure transmitters possess a claimed precise 0.25% piezoresistive sensor contained in a compact, rugged, NEMA 4X stainless steel, general-purpose housing or cast-aluminium conduit housing.
Festo MHJ valve series
25 March, 2010The MHJ valve series has the ability to output very short pulses of air, which can result in energy savings and makes it suitable for various applications. It features a long service life and high precision with direct actuation for the shortest switching times of \<1 ms, flow rates of 50, 100 and 150 L/min and good repetition accuracy of \<0.1 ms.
Drumbeaters range of drum cleaners and crushers
25 March, 2010Companies that use bulk liquids, particularly hazardous liquids, usually face the problem of disposing of contaminated 200 L drums and IBC units. In most cases, the drums must be removed by a waste contractor as prescribed waste. This can involve significant costs, particularly in remote locations.
Zallys model M3 bin mover
23 March, 2010 byThe Zallys range of Italian-made electric tugs has a number of applications.
Drumbeaters range of drum cleaners and crushers
23 March, 2010 byCompanies that use bulk liquids, particularly hazardous liquids, usually face the problem of disposing of contaminated 200 L drums and IBC units. In most cases, the drums must be removed by a waste contractor as prescribed waste. This can involve significant costs, particularly in remote locations.
CNG-powered waste collection trucks
12 November, 2009SITA Environmental Solutions’ new fleet of kerbside collection vehicles, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), has been officially commissioned in South Australia. The fleet of 23 vehicles will service the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) council regions of Playford, Salisbury and Gawler with fortnightly recycling and garden and food organics collections, and a weekly general waste collection.
Secure shredding
10 November, 2009 byThe Kobra ShredinaBin provides an alternative way to safely destroy a company’s or government department’s confidential and private information. Users can now shred directly into a standard 240 L wheelie bin and dispose of the waste safely.
Tyre shredder
10 November, 2009 byThe Evashred Panther industrial shredder is built by New Zealand-based company Evans Engineering. It weighs 3.5 tonnes, is 4.5 m long and stands more than 3.0 m high. The unit is driven by two 40 hp motors with 42,000 Nm of torque, and is designed to munch on truck and car tyres but can also be configured to shred any product.
Office recycling bins
10 November, 2009 byCommercial cleaning company Planet Earth has developed a range of colour-coded office bins to reduce the high level of contaminated recyclable rubbish collected from Australian offices.
Conveyor
14 September, 2009Exair’s Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vac Conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system for bulk materials including steel shot, metal parts, scrap and trim. Designed for rugged, industrial applications, it has a hardened alloy construction that helps prevent premature wear. The device features large throat diameters that make it possible to convey more material over long vertical and horizontal lengths. The conveying rate is claimed to be typically twice that of ordinary air powered conveyors.
Waste trucks meeting 2011 emission standards
11 September, 2009The Volvo FE waste truck is powered by a new Euro 5-compliant, 7-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine, which generates 300 hp. The engine is turbocharged and the wide torque range and quick response to accelerator ensures good driveability.
