Blue Anvil has wasted no time in improving its waste management fleet
WASTE management involves the collection, transport, processing or disposal of waste material to reduce its effects on health in the environment in which we live.
Waste collection methods vary greatly among different countries and regions. Domestic waste collection services are often provided by local government departments or by private companies in the industry.
Generally the waste industry has been slow to react to market needs and hence new developments in technology to facilitate efficient and economic removal of waste have been ignored in some quarters. Some companies however, have risen to the challenge and have gone the whole nine yards to ensure that they are equipped to meet the needs of expanding urban development.
Blue Anvil Bulk Logistics, a Tshwane based company, says it has developed its business around providing the most up-to-date service in waste removal.
At the recent handover of two Mercedes-Benz Axor 3535 waste compactors out of a total of 14, CEO Sandow Rossouw said: & I have been associated with waste removal transport since 1992 and have built my business reputation on using the best combination of equipment for the job.
& The addition of these new Axor 3535s fitted with the McNeilus 26m? compactor body is a continuation of the tradition of using Mercedes-Benz products, which we have done since since 1997.& He says the new Axor 3535 8X4 is well suited for this mediumdistance haulage and heavy duty short-distance distribution.
Powered by the OM457LA six-cylinder diesel engine with an output of 260kW at 1900r/min and torque of 1850Nm at 1100r/min, the Axor 3535 provides a powerful, durable and economical vehicle for the task.
The 9-speed direct-drive transmission allows effortless gear changes, and thanks to the deep crawler gear and reverse gear ratio, enables precise low-speed manoeuvring, especially in the confined urban environment.
The essence of the design has been in weight reduction wherever possible to achieve a balance between robust design and high payload.
This enables the vehicle to endure the rigours of the waste industry and thrive under the most gruelling conditions to which any vehicle can be subjected.
The McNeilus Extra Heavy Duty 26m? compactor makes this combination the monster crusher of the vehicle waste industry because of its high compaction force.
Rossouw says the higher than average compaction capabilities of the McNeilus enables the company to achieve a 50% increase in volume of waste a trip for each vehicle.
& This makes economic sense, especially if the landfill site is far away and we can reduce the number of trips a day.& The Axor-based waste compactors in use by Blue Anvil.
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