“We are pleased to be collaborating with Zeotech and Griffith University on an innovative project which leverages novel mineral processing technology to potentially contribute to greenhouse gas abatement and assist Cleanaway to achieve its sustainability goals.”
“The proposed research project is strongly aligned with Cleanaway’s strategy, which is to make a sustainable future possible together. Cleanaway is leading the way in providing total waste management solutions to our customers and at the same time achieving the triple bottom line of sustainability.”
“We are pleased to be collaborating with Zeotech and Griffith University on an innovative project which leverages novel mineral processing technology to potentially contribute to greenhouse gas abatement and assist Cleanaway to achieve its sustainability goals.”
“The proposed research project is strongly aligned with Cleanaway’s strategy, which is to make a sustainable future possible together. Cleanaway is leading the way in providing total waste management solutions to our customers and at the same time achieving the triple bottom line of sustainability.”
Cleanaway has entered into a 12-month research project with Zeotech and Griffith University to develop products for mitigating landfill methane emissions using manufactured zeolite.
Zeolite is a naturally occurring mineral with a sponge-like structure that traps and oxidises methane. Zeotech will use its proprietary mineral processing technology to produce manufactured zeolite with high gas exchange and high surface area properties.
The project team will be led by Griffith University’s Dr Chris Pratt who has extensive experience in landfill methane control. Dr Pratt has developed unique models for quantifying methane removal rates in landfill cover soils.
The application of a layer of manufactured zeolite to landfill cover soils could function to intercept and oxidise methane emitted from the underlying refuse. This reduces the amount of GHG emitted into the atmosphere.
Cleanaway will provide the landfill cover soils for early stage characterisation and potential access to transition landfill sites for field validation. The project is in line with our Blueprint 2030 strategy which underlines our commitment to landfill optimisation and carbon reduction across our business.
Head of Engineering Barry Griffin said, “We are pleased to be collaborating with Zeotech and Griffith University on an innovative project which leverages novel mineral processing technology to potentially contribute to greenhouse gas abatement and assist Cleanaway to achieve its sustainability goals.”
Remediation Engineer Srikar Rapole added, “The proposed research project is strongly aligned with Cleanaway’s strategy, which is to make a sustainable future possible together. Cleanaway is leading the way in providing total waste management solutions to our customers and at the same time achieving the triple bottom line of sustainability.”
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