The PACER / Gum Removal Vehicle
The PACER – Public Area Cleaning & Educational Resource
This award-winning, Australian-designed and built vehicle (previously known as the Gum Removal Vehicle) has been used to eradicate chewing gum and other forms of litter since 2009. However the new, more refined PACER is now being used for a range of other reasons.
One of these is its impact on changing public littering behaviour. Apart from cleaning and sanitizing our public areas, the highly-visible PACER draws strong attention from members of the public to the issues and damage caused by irresponsible litter behaviour.
The independently-documented results of this unique form of ‘functional public education’ have been outstanding and herald a new era in Australia’s approach to public health and litter reduction.
Locally-made Adaptability
The original PACER/GRV was designed and built in Australia in 2009 to meet the specific requirements of Brisbane City Council (BCC). Their capability requirements were readily met and have since been refined.
Although there are now two basic PACER models, we are now able to produce versions equipped to specifically meet the operational, educational and promotional requirements of any Council, company or organisation.
Multi-task Flexibility
Steam-vapour technology is rapidly replacing traditional forms of cleaning. The benefit of steam vapour is that it both cleans effectively and leaves surfaces completely sanitized, thus improving the growing demands for better levels of public health safety.
Whether cleaning glass, stainless steel, timber, ceramics or pavement surfaces, the PACER leaves the surface clean, dry, germ-free and immediately useable.
Environmental Responsibility
Traditional urban cleaning methods are normally water-wasteful, noisy and disruptive to the usage of our public areas.
Even at maximum continued use, the PACER only uses 3 litres of water per hour. The vehicle is solar-assisted and its on-board steam-vapour system produces only minimal noise levels.
The PACER will readily traverse grassed/park areas without causing damage.
