Recycled Silt Sock – ISCouncil

Recycled Silt Sock

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  • Product Type Environmental Monitoring Systems
  • Regions Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

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  • Company Name Stratex
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About

The Stratex Recycled Silt Sock is made from 100% recycled materials. It’s made using temporary banner mesh and reclaimed aggregate from our civil construction partners, disrupting the landfill waste stream. Silt socks provide a simple yet effective sediment and erosion control method. They can be placed in and around worksite stormwater drains and gutters. Their purpose is to protect waterways from contaminated runoff by retaining silt and sediment during heavy rain. In addition to using recycled materials in its construction, Stratex Recycled Silt Socks are produced in collaboration with a local social enterprise, Assembled Threads. This partnership ensures a high quality of product is achieved, whilst helping to provide meaningful employment opportunities for individuals from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Sustainability Outcomes

Mesh from Landfill Waste – Temporary fence PVC banner mesh or ‘gawk screen’ is a common sight on many civil construction projects. Unfortunately it is not recyclable, and at the end of the project or if damaged, banner mesh is usually destined for landfill. At Stratex we repurpose this waste mesh to make recycled silt sock sleeves. Recycled and Superior – Traditionally, silt socks are filled with large diameter gravel or rocks. However, our recycled silt socks take sustainability one step further by using reclaimed aggregate as filling material. Using recycled aggregate produces less dust than alternatives such as scoria and disrupts the landfill waste stream. Hydrocarbon Filter Available – The Recycled Silt Sock is also available with an additional hydrocarbon filter to absorb oil hydrocarbon sheen from road surfaces. This is achieved with a layer of Spilltration Husky material sewn into the sleeve. The material absorbs the hydrocarbon oily sheen while allowing water to flow through. Spilltration Husky material is made from 100% recycled post consumer waste. Repurpose with Purpose – Stratex recycled silt socks are made in Australia, with the help of a local social enterprise, Assembled Threads. This partnership not only ensures high quality products but also provides meaningful employment for individuals from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Applicable Credits

IS v1.2 Dis-1 , Inn-1
IS v2.1 Env-1 , Inn-1
Inn-1 (ISv1.2) The Recycled Silt Sock offers a sustainable alternative to business as usual silt socks made from virgin materials. It contributes to Innovation Challenge 8: Sustainable Suppliers and iSupply.
Inn-1 (Isv2.1) The Recycled Silt Sock offers a sustainable alternative to business as usual silt socks made from virgin materials. It contributes to Innovation Challenge 8: Sustainable Suppliers and iSupply.
Dis-1 (ISv1.2) The Recycled Silt Sock helps to improve receiving water quality, as the reclaimed aggregate contained within produces less dust than business-as-usual scoria. It can also be optioned with a hydrocarbon filter to remove hydrocarbon sheens from stormwater runoff, which traditional silt socks cannot.
Env-1 (ISv2.1) The Recycled Silt Sock helps to improve receiving water quality, as the reclaimed aggregate contained within produces less dust than business-as-usual scoria. It can also be optioned with a hydrocarbon filter to remove hydrocarbon sheens from stormwater runoff, which traditional silt socks cannot.

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