Veolia Environmental Services Launches Alerts System in Australia

Veolia Environmental Services, one of Australia's largest waste management, recycling and industrial services providers, has launched new website functionality in the form of SMS (Short Message Service) and email alerts.

The purpose of the additional communications tools will allow for real-time information to be disseminated from Veolia to its customers and the greater community where it operates, according to the company. Veolia Environmental Services operates at more than 100 locations within Australia, and provides services to more than 60,000 customers.

The launch of the SMS and email alerts system will be provided first to the communities of Tarago, Goulburn and Bungendore, and be used to alert local residents and authorities of any changes to operations at Veolia's Woodlawn Bioreactor that may have any impact on the local region.

The availability of an email and SMS communications system will allow customers and the community to subscribe and be sent information that could relate to changes to operational hours, changes to operational capacity, changes to movements of vehicles in and around key locations, invitations to events and open days at Veolia facilities and general updates on what Veolia is doing to lessen its environmental impact and work with the local community.

Veolia is currently seeking approval from the government to increase the maximum assessed input rate of the Woodlawn Bioreactor from 500,000 metric tons of waste per year to 1.13 million metric tons of waste per year. It is imperative that Veolia work closely with the local communities, and keep them informed of every step of this application process, it says.

Veolia says it will soon make these tools available to all customers, to ensure it is engaging in a more interactive and timely manner with the local communities. More information is available at www.Veoliaes.com.au.