Good for Environment, Good for Business case study: Premix Concrete SA
A family-owned business based in Salisbury South on the outskirts of Adelaide, Premix Concrete SA has been supporting South Australian construction for the past 27 years.
The business has expanded from its humble beginnings, where it operated with one truck from its Salisbury yard.
It now owns a fleet of more than 30 concrete vehicles, a cement tanker, three tipper trucks and a laboratory, with additional sites at Gawler and Lonsdale.
In 2017, the company was given development approval to undertake an extensive development of its Salisbury South site to improve and increase the concrete-bathing business.
EPA Senior Environment Protect Officer Sharon Finney says the major works have resulted in an exceptionally well-managed and operated site, with significantly reduced environmental impact.
“The site has been fully hard-sealed and all stormwater is captured and recycled in the process,” Ms Finney said.
“Although considerably larger than the previous operation, the design and management of the site is particularly good.
“Effective dust extraction systems are in place and the design of the cement-filling system is particularly impressive, with no cement of aggregate dust visible during or after truck filling.
“There has been a considerable reduction of noise emissions from on-site truck movements outside the property and the wash-down areas are well maintained due to the good housekeeping practices in place.
“These aspects have been incorporated into premix Concrete SA’s Environmental Management Plan, which promotes a great focus on environmental processes.
“The site is considered a very good example of a clean and well-run concrete-batching plant.”
For more case studies, read the 2018 Good for Environment, Good for Business report.
