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new victorian mega-plants are productive and sustainable
Self-contained water supply
All water used in the production process is harvested on site, including runoff from the plant roof and hardstand. The site’s fire service has two 750,000 litre tanks, sufficient for four hours supply to hydrants.
Total waste management
All production waste is returned to the mix. Post-production waste is collected and crushed for return. Worn machine parts are collected for recycling.
Lower emissions
Each plant has a scrubber holding 400 tonnes of granulated limestone which absorbs greater than 75 percent of fluorines. A peeling drum strips the outer layer of the granules. The limestone waste is recycled as an additive in concrete masonry units.
Efficient delivery
Like most Austral Bricks® plants, the Wollert site is located strategically close to a major artery, in this case the Hume Freeway, allowing swift access into Melbourne and Southern Victoria or north to the rest of the state.