Case Study: Suez improves landfill performance with Propeller Aero

Suez Uses Drone Data to Improve Performance at Hallam Road Landfill in Victoria

Suez Australia, a waste management and water treatment company, faced a challenge in efficiently managing its landfill sites. They previously relied on infrequent and costly traditional base-and-rover surveys to track airspace and compaction rates, which limited their ability to make timely operational improvements. To gain better data, they turned to Propeller Aero and began using drone surveys managed on the Propeller Platform.

By implementing Propeller's drone data solution, Suez was able to survey its Hallam Road landfill site as often as every 15 days, eliminating the need to send personnel into dangerous areas. This frequent data allowed them to quickly calculate airspace and compaction, leading to corrective actions that improved operational efficiency. Within just three months of using the Propeller Platform, Suez saw significant and ongoing improvements in compaction rates, which translates to millions of dollars in saved airspace and an extended lifespan for the landfill.

Suez

John Jones

National Landfill Technical Manager