As rising waste levy rates drive increased recycling efforts, ALLU buckets can help recycling and resource recovery operations stay one step ahead.
Managing the waste produced from civil construction and infrastructure services is an ongoing challenge for the industry.
Traditionally, contractors would load up a truck with demolition waste and dump it in landfill – as it has been common practice to remove fill from site and then bring clean material back to achieve the required compaction.
However, the waste levy rate for municipal and industrial waste is increasing in every state. For example, the rate in Victoria has increased from $44 per tonne in 2012 to $129.27 per tonne in 2024.
ALLU Area Manager, Sami Rahman, said that this means contractors are paying $129.27 per tonne in disposal costs and $2–3 a kilometre to run a truck to the waste facility.
“If you also buy clean fill, you again pay $2–3 a kilometre to bring product back to your site. This also involves considerable use of valuable time on your project,” Mr Rahman said.
“Rather than allowing waste to become an increasing cost, contractors are now thinking about how they deal with waste and how they can reuse it.
“Contractors are finding there is so much that can be recycled when they are using the ALLU material processing bucket and processing the existing fill on site.”
Sustainable and cost-effective
The ALLU bucket range converts a loader or excavator into a multi-function tool that will screen, crush, mix, load, aerate and pulverise waste.
It also transforms waste materials into a new usable product, minimising transport costs and making processing jobs more efficient and environmentally friendly.
ALLU buckets are purpose-built to process just about anything, including demolition and construction waste, excavated and waste soil, contaminated soil, clay, peat, bark, compost and bio-waste – all in one step.
This processed material can then be reused on site – reducing the need for virgin materials – or sold to generate extra income. Less material going to landfill also means less expenses in both levies and transportation.
Mr Rahman said that the buckets are designed to withstand the tough conditions of recycling and resource recovery. This is thanks to both the steel used as well as clever engineering, which ensures that load distribution and screening systems don’t compromise the bucket’s integrity.
“With a drum system, the material goes in and hits the walls of the bucket, which can cause structural damage,” Mr Rahman said.
“With ALLU buckets, when material is screened, it rolls into the middle of the bucket and floats, rather than pushing material towards the walls of the bucket.
“They last much longer than others. That’s where engineering comes into play.”
Manufactured in Finland, the ALLU range is one of the widest spanning on the market. There are units available to fit almost any base machine, from the compact DL Series that suits excavators from 4–12t, through to the M Series that will fit excavators up to 160t and wheel loaders up to 90t.
ALLU has been sold in Australia for the past 20 years, however, in 2018 the company established a national dealership network to provide better support and product supply.
“It’s very important to be able to support customers quickly,” Mr Rahman said.
Taking the transformation theme to another level, the ALLU app is also transforming customer productivity, safety and efficiency.
The app can notify customers about the need for maintenance or replacement of parts, and it provides real-time guidance of working angles and timely information about safe operations on job sites.
All ALLU buckets are fitted with a sensor that allows the ALLU app to track a bucket’s working hours, cycle time, safety and operating manuals.
“ALLU has a very big research and development department,” Mr Rahman said.
“It’s the only way we can keep up with the ever-evolving waste and recycling sector.”
For more information, visit www.allu.net or find ALLU Australian dealer via www.attachmentspecialists.com.au/allu.
Featured image: Engineering and design ensure the ALLU Buckets are structurally strong. Image: Total Rockbreaking Solutions.
