Cavill Mall: Extracting Debris in A High-Traffic Tourist Precinct

The Client

John, the Street Sanitation Team Leader, oversees operations for Cavill Mall, a 5,000 sqm high-density pedestrian precinct.

This area presents a unique maintenance challenge due to constant heavy footfall and its proximity to the beach. With the local government allocating $7 Million AUD annually to public litter management, the pressure is on John’s team to maximize operational efficiency and demonstrate strict cost control while maintaining public amenity standards.

Challenges

The waste profile in this zone is complex, ranging from bulky takeaway packaging to fine sea sand.
 
However, Cigarette butts became the main issue. Small and fibrous, they become wedged into the gaps of the paving bricks or buried in sand. Standard rotary sweepers often failed to pick them up, forcing the team to resort to manual litter picking.
 
This manual process was highly inefficient. Staff had to bend down and pick debris out of cracks, one by one - a slow and labor-intensive task that drained man-hours and increased maintenance costs without offering a permanent solution.

Solution

Our product team conducted an onsite workflow analysis with John to identify the equipment failure points. We determined that raw power wasn't enough; the site required precision extraction.
 
We recommended the Greendorph YJ130 autonomous sweeper to address three specific requirements:

24/7 Working Time

Supported by autonomous charging and breakpoint resumption, the unit manages its own power cycles, automatically returning to base to recharge and resuming operations exactly where it left off for true round-the-clock availability.

High Cleaning

Efficiency

Delivering a rapid coverage rate of 5760㎡/h, the unit completes full cleaning loops of the precinct swiftly, ensuring that sand and litter are removed minutes after hitting the ground.

≥ 98% Sweeping Rate

Achieving a near-perfect pickup rate, the precision vacuum system extracts embedded micro-litter in a single pass, It is specifically calibrated to extract stubborn cigarette butts and sand from deep within the brick gaps.
Dual-Layer
 
 
Fire Prevention
Addressing the critical risk of unextinguished cigarette butts, the hopper integrates a smart thermal sensor that triggers immediate extinction mist upon detecting heat, reinforced by periodic dust-suppression sprays that keep waste damp and inert.

Results

Our team coordinated the delivery and provided comprehensive training, ensuring John’s crew could seamlessly integrate the unit into their daily roster.
The facility now operates on a higher standard of hygiene with optimized labor allocation. Instead of spending time manually picking trash from cracks, the staff can now focus on more critical infrastructure maintenance.
 
For John, the impact was immediate. "It does the hard work for us," allowing his team to focus on important tasks that require more attention