Sustainability

We worked to minimise environmental impacts of the Sunbury Road Upgrade project. We implemented a number of sustainability initiatives including measures to manage material waste, reduce water usage, achieve greater energy efficiency, and recycle.

• Solar power - efficient solar panels were installed and energy saving LED lamps used to light the works.
• Hybrid energy - the site office was powered by a hybrid generator using solar power and batteries.
• An eco site shed - used solar energy, efficient heating and cooling, paints free from volatile chemicals, light sensors and indoor plants.

• Old to new - in the foamed bitumen process, road material salvaged from the old Sunbury road was mixed with air, water and bitumen to make the new road.
• Recycled glass sand - 487m³ used to build the road including asphalt and drainage.
• Butt recycling - cigarette butts were collected for recycling into new products.

• Compost - 36.48m³ generated and diverted from landfill.
• Sorting - rubbish was sorted in to types, organic waste, paper, plastic, comingle (glass, aluminium etc.) and landfill.

^{*April 2023.}