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sulphate soil and degraded soil material , ensuring that its topsoil waste can be reused in other projects down the line instead of being sent to landfill .
“ The sustainable reuse of degraded and other unsuitable soil has many benefits , particularly from an environmental perspective ,” says Spagnolo . “ As well as reducing the project ’ s impact of sending materials to landfill , it decreased Gateway WA ’ s reliance on imported fill brought in for the project . This , in turn , meant less vehicle haulage and traffic congestion , which is environmentally and socially beneficial .”
Gateway WA was also recognized for these efforts , chosen as the Business Category winner at the Waste Authority ’ s 2015 Infinity Awards for its commitment to waste minimisation on the project . The project has also garnered a prestigious certification of excellence for design by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia in 2014 — one of only two road projects in Australia to earn that designation .
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AN UNRIVALED IMPRESSION “ From the outset , it was important to create a gateway to Perth , with an entry statement rivaling other cities in the world ,” says Spagnolo . “ Perth is often the first impression of Australia to international visitors , so we wanted to create something that was unique to the State and to
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