Is Sustainability Worth It? Comparing Payback Periods

🚽 Is Sustainability Worth It? Why ZeroFlush Waterless Urinals Are the Smartest Investment in Your Building

When it comes to making commercial buildings more sustainable, one concern always bubbles to the surface:

“Is it actually worth the upfront cost?”

From solar panels to heat pumps, sustainable technologies often offer long-term benefits but also have a hefty price tag. That’s why more and more Aussie businesses and facility managers are turning to more innovative solutions with faster returns and lower hassle.

Enter: ZeroFlush waterless urinals.
They don’t just save water; they also slash installation and maintenance costs.

🔍 What’s a Payback Period—and Why Should You Care?

A payback period tells you how long it takes to recover the cost of a new system through savings. It’s the benchmark for intelligent decision-making in facility upgrades.

With ZeroFlush, the numbers speak for themselves—and they’re quick.

💧 How ZeroFlush Waterless Urinals Deliver Fast ROI

ZeroFlush urinals use zero water—yes, literally none—for every flush. That instantly saves thousands of litres per unit annually, eliminating costly connections to the water mains.

• Investment Cost: $800 – $2,200 per unit
• Installation Savings: No water pipes, no electronic flush valves or sensor wiring
• Annual Water Savings: Up to 150,000 litres per urinal
• Maintenance: Simple scheduled servicing—no valves to replace, ever

⏱️ Typical Payback Period: 1 to 3 years

The more urinals your facility has, the faster you’ll see the return.

🧰 Low-Maintenance by Design

Forget the usual maintenance headaches. Traditional urinals mean dealing with:

• Corroded or faulty electronic sensors
• Limescale build-up from water
• Frequent valve replacements

ZeroFlush eliminates all that. With no flush mechanism, power source, or water inlet, maintenance becomes as simple as routine service—fewer callouts, less downtime, and a cleaner, more reliable facility.

🌱 Sustainable, Smart and Reliable

Beyond the obvious water savings, ZeroFlush systems help your facility:

• Cut wastewater charges
• Reduce emissions tied to water treatment.
• Meet or exceed sustainability benchmarks and green certification standards.s

All while providing a better experience for users and building managers alike.

🧰 No Valves. No Water. No Worries.

Unlike traditional urinals, ZeroFlush systems:

• Don’t need mains water or sensor wiring
• It has no flushing mechanisms to break.
• Can be installed faster and at a lower cost
• It requires only routine maintenance, not reactive repairs.

It’s not just about water—it’s about smarter building design.

🛠️ Case in Point: McDonald’s Gold Coast Stores

McDonald’s sites across the Gold Coast have used ZeroFlush urinals since 2004. Over the past twenty years, they’ve saved millions of litres of water across multiple locations.

The urinals:

• Required no flushing infrastructure during installation
• Reduced maintenance callouts and eliminated electronic flush valve breakdowns
• Delivered payback in under 3 years at every site

“They’ve never let us down. The water savings are huge, but the low capex maintenance has been the biggest benefit.”
— Gold Coast McDonald’s licensee

⚖️ Comparing With Solar PV & Hot Water Heat Pumps

While investments like solar PV and heat pump hot water systems offer long-term energy savings, they often:

• Costs tens of thousands of dollars upfront.
• It takes 8–18 years to pay back.
• Require ongoing maintenance, inspections, and component replacements.
• Depend on energy prices and government incentives to justify ROI

That’s not to say they’re not worthwhile, but for many commercial buildings, particularly those with high public toilet foot traffic, ZeroFlush offers immediate wins with far fewer headaches.

🏁 Why Choose ZeroFlush?

Because innovative sustainability doesn’t need to come with complications.

While other upgrades, like solar or heat pumps, take a decade or more, ZeroFlush urinals can pay for themselves within a year. They have lower installation costs and easier upkeep right from the start.

Whether you manage an office block, shopping centre, educational campus, stadium, or transport terminal, ZeroFlush is the practical way to be sustainable without breaking the bank.

💬 Ready to Flush Costs and Maintenance for Good?

Join leading Australian businesses already saving water, time, and money with ZeroFlush waterless urinals.

✅ Fast ROI
✅ No water pipes or sensor valves
✅ Simple, low-cost servicing

 Let’s discuss how ZeroFlush waterless urinals can simplify your plumbing, slash water bills, and quickly help your building hit its sustainability targets.

📞 Call 07 5502 3248
🌐 Email us at enquiries@aquatemp.com.au to get started today!