A new wash bay at Logan City Council’s Marsden Depot will support the green credentials of the organisation’s fleet operations.
Plant Fleet Services has been one of council’s leaders in environmental excellence.
The new wash bay builds on the branch’s commitment to the environment.
The new infrastructure increases water efficiency.
The new water treatment systems also ensure clean water goes back into the stormwater system.
Features of the new wash bay include:
- A separate paint wash bay to ensure no paint residue makes it into drains
- Rainwater is the primary supply of water with an option to use town water
- Three rainwater tanks (totalling 67,500 litres) now supply water for use in the wash bay
- Waste collection now goes through a multi-stage process, which ensures all oil and waste contaminants are treated before entering the stormwater system
- Bunding (a concrete edge) has been installed around the outside to contain contaminants for treatment.
The wash bay aligns with Council’s new Sustainability Policy: Green and Renewable.
Under the policy, Council aims to reduce waste, energy consumption and carbon emissions.
It also will strive to be water-efficient and use recycled or reusable goods where practical.
Early this year Council’s Plant Fleet Services branch received level three accreditation in the Green Stamp Program run by the Motor Trades Associations of Australia (MTAA).
As part of Council’s solar initiative, the Marsden Depot has 250 panels on its roof.
The panels return energy to the grid and allows the depot to run almost solely on solar-generated power.
