A Greener, Leaner Hull: How PeeTGuard can Save the Council £945,000 Every Year
Hull City Council has a massive responsibility: maintaining 40,000 lamp posts that keep our streets safe and lit. But beneath the surface, a silent battle against corrosion has historically cost the city over £1.1 million annually. Today, we are shining a light on a revolutionary solution that is protecting our infrastructure while protecting the taxpayer's pocket: PeeTGuard.
The Hidden Cost of Bitumen
For decades, the standard treatment for lamp post corrosion has relied on bitumen—a complex hydrocarbon mixture derived from crude oil. While it serves a purpose, the environmental and financial costs are staggering:
Energy Intensive: Bitumen must be heated to 150-180°C, releasing local air pollutants like nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter.
Environmental Risk: Over time, bitumen degrades, releasing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into the air and allowing pollutants to enter our waterways.
Financial Burden: Treating just 15% of our lamp posts with these traditional methods costs roughly £175 per post.
The PeeTGuard Revolution
By switching to the PeeTGuard system, Hull City Council is drastically reducing its maintenance spend. The installation cost for the 6,300 posts requiring annual care drops to just £157,437.
The result? An annual saving of £945,063.
Infrastructure Resilience and Financial Benefits
Sustainability in Every Collar
PeeTGuard isn't just about the bottom line; it’s a cornerstone of our commitment to a circular economy.
Made from the "Unrecyclable": Each collar uses plastic that would otherwise go to landfill, reducing the carbon footprint by up to 80% compared to virgin materials.
Built to Last: Unlike bitumen, which shrinks and cracks, PeeTGuard materials do not degrade over time or deteriorate under UV exposure.
Zero Waste: When a post eventually needs replacing, the PeeTGuard collar can be reprocessed and used again.
Conclusion
By moving away from fossil-fuel-derived treatments and embracing innovative, recycled solutions like PeeTGuard, Hull is proving that environmental responsibility and fiscal health go hand-in-hand. We aren't just maintaining lamp posts; we are building a more sustainable future for our city, one post at a time.
