EESI’s Phytoremediation Technology Resolves Complex Groundwater Contamination at Manufacturing Plant
The owners of a manufacturing plant approached EESI with a request: to develop a sustainable solution for a complex contaminated groundwater issue affecting their operation. EESI accepted the request and embarked on a mission to …
Bioremediation Gives Moree Families Peace of Mind: Carcinogenic Playground Tarmac Removed
During an upgrade of playground equipment at a kindergarten in Moree, an old tarmac surface was uncovered. Moree Council’s testing of the tarmac showed an elevation in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), some of which are …
Newcastle Rail Project: Successful Remediation of over 110,000m³ of Acid Sulfate Soils
The Newcastle Rail Project was a 38 hectare development in Newcastle, New South Wales. During the soil surveys, potential acid sulfate soils in excess of 110,000m³ were identified. Acid Sulfate Soils in Australia Acid sulfate …
EESI Team Pioneers a Remediation Technique to Maximise Onsite Reuse of Metal Contaminated Soils
Environmental Earth Sciences International was engaged to design a remediation technique to maximise the onsite reuse of soil after metal contamination in soils had occurred. THE SOLUTION To address this challenge, the EESI team developed a …
Regenerating Sumatran Ecosystems by Managing Acid Sulfate Soils
Environmental Earth Sciences International were engaged to provide technical advice, as well as input to the development of control and management systems for a 10,000 hectare agricultural plantation in Sumatra which was completely underlain by …
Transforming Waste into Usable Soil: An Inside Look at New Soil’s Bioremediation Process at its Soil Recycling Facility
Bioremediation is a process that promotes the natural microbes in soil to digest hydrocarbon-based contaminants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). These contaminants are commonly found in waste by-products from gas …
How Can Treated Soil Be Beneficially Reused?
Soil, compost and B grade quarry material sustainably produced by the Skipton Soil Recycling Facility will be used and blended to create a range of products such as engineered fill, sub base, sands, gravel, landscape …
Soil and Groundwater Remediation Tips
Soil and Groundwater Remediation Tips Remediation is the management of contaminated sites via various methods such as treatment, containment and removal of chemical substances or waste to prevent, minimise or mitigate potential effects to human …
How to Manage Asbestos on Development Sites Effectively: Key Tips
EESI Group hosted a successful Technical Seminar in 2017 on managing asbestos on development sites. In case you missed it, we’ve put together some key points from the seminar to share with you. Read on …