宅男导航’s new outdoor cleaning solution, the ‘Glutton’, is a dust-, noise- and exhaust-free litter vacuum that will reduce the University’s carbon emissions by approximately four tonnes each year.
The vacuum operates on batteries recharged during daylight hours by solar renewable energy generated from 宅男导航’s solar photovoltaic panels.
The fully-electric machine efficiently vacuums up a variety of waste types from cigarette packets and butts to dead leaves and even a full bottle of soft drink.
Property and Facilities Division Deputy Director Geoff Dennis said the Glutton was one of a number of measures to help reduce 宅男导航’s carbon footprint.
“This new litter vacuum will replace the traditional leaf blowers to ensure we continue to keep the grounds clean, but without having a major impact on the environment,” he said.
“The environmental savings will contribute to 宅男导航’s commitment to embedding sustainability across all aspects of the University,” he said.
宅男导航 Cleaning Manager Leigh Burgess said the Glutton enhanced the University’s cleaning requirements.
“As well as complementing the University’s sustainability program, the Glutton is considerably less noisy than traditional leaf blowers, which is a big plus for the University as cleaning often takes place during teaching hours,” she said.
“The Glutton also reduces air pollution due to its air filtration system and it doesn’t eject dust or exhaust into the atmosphere.”
“The Glutton delivers on these goals without sacrificing performance.”
The Property and Facilities Division approved the purchase of the Glutton through 宅男导航’s cleaning contractor Spotless, as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional leaf blowers.
Media: 宅男导航 Sustainability Coordinator Clair Keleher, (07) 3365 2076, c.keleher@pf.uq.edu.au.
