Melbourne Polytechnic incorporates SLURRYTUB in landscaping workshops to recycle sand and lime and to educate students on proper waste management.
About the initiative
Recycling landscaping waste, such as sand and lime, contributes to the state's waste reduction targets by diverting material from landfills and reducing the need for new resources. Such recycling initiatives support the transition to a circular economy by ensuring materials are reused and recycled.
Since 2022, Melbourne Polytechnic has been using the SLURRYTUB to recycle sand and lime in the landscaping workshops.
The SLURRYTUB is a portable filtering system that captures and filters wet trade slurry. The Australian invention provides a versatile, eco-friendly method for cleaning tools and equipment. Its mobile design makes it suitable for a wide range of trade applications.
Melbourne Polytechnic was the first Victorian TAFE to adopt the SLURRYTUB and provide best-practice waste management tools for the landscaping trade.
Outcomes
The SLURRYTUB has the potential to reduce waste by approximately three cubic meters of sand mix (4.5 tonnes) per annum at the Melbourne Polytechnic Fairfield campus.
By using the SLURRYTUB, students are trained on proper waste management and environmental practices. Both students and teachers are trained on the application and benefits of the SLURRYTUB.
Students are encouraged to highlight the benefits of the SLURRYTUB to their employers, with numerous students have effectively influenced their employers to invest in a unit.
Moving forward, Melbourne Polytechnic aims to extend the use of the SLURRYTUB to other trade courses.
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