Quayclean ready for a busy summer of cricket

Quayclean has advised how it has been marshalling its cleaning teams across Australia in readiness to deliver an outstanding event day experience for over one million spectators during this summer’s Test series and the men’s Big Bash League.

In a massive nationwide operation, Quayclean will manage cleaning, hygiene, waste and sustainability management services for all five Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test matches between Australia and India, the women’s Ashes Test between Australia and England, and 20 preliminary men’s Big Bash Series games.

The first Border-Gavaskar Test commences today at Optus Stadium in Perth commencing tomorrow with the remaining four Tests to be played at Adelaide Oval, the Gabba, the MCG and the SCG.

The women’s Ashes Test will be played at the MCG commencing as of 30th January.

Advising that months of detailed planning has been undertaken by his teams and venue managers in partnership with ground authorities and other precinct stakeholders, Quayclean Chief Executive, Mark Piwkowski stated “this is the first time one company has been engaged with the responsibility to manage cleaning, hygiene, waste, and sustainability management services for all Test cricket venues, and our teams are excited to embrace these tasks.

“We will see massive crowds attending cricket venues this summer and our fantastic teams are highly experienced in working at major events. They understand what is required to deliver a superior service for all patrons.

“Each cricket venue is different in layout and they each have individual characteristics which are unique.”

Stating that waste management and sustainability will be a priority, Piwkowski commented “during all Tests almost 300 tonnes of waste will be generated, and our ambition is to achieve an 80% diversion or recycling rate by working together with venues and waste providers.

“We have a steadfast commitment to six of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and we will be separating dry co-mingled waste, food waste, paper, cardboard and drink containers and diverting up to 80 per cent of total waste away from landfill.”

Piwkowski noted that Australia’s challenge remains the inconsistency of state governments and establishing a central approach for waste management and resource recovery, adding “waste to landfill remains the third largest contributor to carbon emissions worldwide and Australia is one of largest emitter of carbon per capita at over 14 tonnes of carbon dioxide for every man, woman and child annually.

“Working with each stadium and with waste partners ensure we maximise on site resource recovery through separation and identify end user markets for most waste materials for recycling or reuse.   

“We are also very eager to expand the knowledge and experience of our staff, and the Test matches are a great opportunity for employees to travel interstate and work onsite as part of their development and career progression.”

Images: Quayclean team members at work at Perth's Optus Stadium (top), the MCG (middle) and the Adelaide Oval (below). Credit: Quayclean.