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Moreton Bay Recycling controls dust with Tennant’s
S30 Sweeper
OVERVIEW
Moreton Bay Recycling (MBR) are a specialist concrete recycling centre based 30 minutes north ofBrisbane, just off the Bruce Highway. They accept clean concrete waste from local demolition andconstruction projects and process this into quality recycled concrete aggregates, which are used in roadbase, pathways, driveways, drainage, retaining walls, decorative features, and mulch.
With customers coming from all over Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, their waste recycling facility is ahive of activity 6 days per week. They accept multiple truckloads of waste materials into the yard eachday, as well as crushing and processing waste. Plus, they load any pickup and delivery orders forrecycled aggregates.

SITUATION“The S30 has
made a huge
difference. Now
we sweep all theconcrete areas
everyday because
the machine is so

Dust problems pose a very real risk for MBR’s business operations.

accessible and“We have to be so careful because of what we do - if people complain or report us for dust, they could
close us down. We have to do everything we can do suppress our dust,” says Hilary Dold, the General
Manager at Moreton Bay Recycling.

easy to use,”

Containing dust onsite and keeping it out of the air as much as possible is important for the health andsafety of employees, customers, and neighbouring businesses and communities. But MBR’s facility has
the potential to become very dusty, thanks to constant processes, like:•Unloading waste materials from trucks•

Loading waste into the crushing plant•

Crushing concrete waste•

Moving and loading concrete aggregates and crusher dust•Trucks coming and going throughout the day

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— Hilary Dold
GENERAL MANAGER

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SOLUTION
Unfortunately, keeping a facility free from dust isn’t as simple as sweeping it up regularly. In fact, this canmake things worse by stirring up the dust and making it airborne. Better, safer methods recommendedby Worksafe Queensland include hosing down or mopping surfaces, using water misting systems tokeep waste materials damp, and using ride-on floor cleaners that have HEPA filters or use water
scrubbing.
MBR already had water misting systems onsite, but needed to implement further controls. In mid-2019,
they approached Tennant Australia for recommendations on machines that could help them with dust
control. After an onsite demonstration and test drive in the yard, MBR decided that the S30 Sweeper was
the right machine for the job.
The S30 is a mid-sized ride-on sweeper that easily picks up cement dust and debris - even particles assmall as 0.5 microns - all in a single pass. It’s ideal for reliable, industrial strength indoor and outdoor
dust control, which makes it perfect for Moreton Bay Recycling’s needs.
With its built-in SweepMax® Plus cyclonic air filtration system, the S30 makes it easier than ever toimprove air quality, removing 90% of dust particles from the air before they even reach the filter. Thatway, filters last a lot longer and require fewer cleans.

OUTCOME
Before purchasing the S30, MBR’s General Manager, Hilary Dold, would dry sweep the car park area
manually. With a busy work schedule, this (understandably) didn’t happen very often - just when it had to.
“The S30 has made a huge difference. Now we sweep all the concrete areas everyday because themachine is so accessible and easy to use,” says Hilary.
“This is the beginning of a whole range of dust control measures. We're in the process of attaching 150mof sprinkler systems along the boundary, as well as establishing more trees to try and keep the dust in.”
Moreton Bay Recycling are working hard to minimise their dust, improve their workplace health andsafety, and look after their local environment. We’re so glad that the S30 has been part of that solution
and we look forward to working with MBR ongoing to ensure they get the most out of their new machine.

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Moreton Bay Recycling Case Study 11/19©2016 Tennant and Nobles are registered trademarks of Tennant Company, whose products are sold and serviced through Tennant Sales & Service Company.

“The S30 has
made a huge
difference. Now
we sweep all theconcrete areas
everyday because
the machine is soaccessible andeasy to use,”— Hilary Dold
GENERAL MANAGER