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Enabling habitats and communities to treat their waste locally and economically while preserving resources and protecting the environment.
Simplifying Sustainabilityby Peter Tsantrizos
The Challenge of Waste Management
Waste dump at Inukjuak, Quebec
Waste burning in Mykonos, 2008, Greece
Park in Toronto holding waste in 2009
A global yet unsustainable approach based on waste collection and transfer
with minimum participation by the waste generator.
An Alternative Vision
New MissionEnabling the “zero waste discharge” habitat and simplifying sustainability.
A world in which every human
habitat treats its own waste locally, avoiding its export to
the surrounding environment or to
neighboring regions.
Inventing Local Waste Management
New appliances have been developed that can be operated by anyone to
safely and practically eliminate waste and recover resources locally.
Micro Auto-Gasification
In Vessel Composter
Effective Recycling Plan
MAGS: Technology Overview
MAGSRefuse
Bio-Char
Thermal Energy
Synthesis Gas (used as fuel)
H2O
85 in (2.2 m)
100 in(2.5 m)
67 in(1.7 m) World’s first compact thermal waste
elimination system able to operate anywhere and be operated by anyone.
Exceptionally low gaseous emissions that meet both land and sea-based regulations.
Converts organic waste to a safe bio-char, water and useful energy while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Initial Installations of MAGS
The MAGS technology will become commercially available in the summer of 2011
Fairmont Hotel,Chateau Montebello
Club Med,Columbus Isle
Canadian Navy, HMCS Protecteur
Maersk Line,Service Ship Laser
US Marines Base,Camp Smith, Hawaii
Homburg Residential, Montreal, Canada
LE CHÂTEAU MONTEBELLO
Creating the zero waste discharge resort
Located in Montebello, Quebec (75 miles NW of Montreal).
Over 200-room hotel with active recycling and composting program.
MAGS to treat municipal-type waste from the guest rooms.
With SDTC
Support
Local Integrated Waste Management
A combination of recycling, composting and gasification enables habitats or communities to eliminate waste collection and transfer.
The bio-char sequesters carbon and can be combined with compost to
create exceptional soil fertilizer for the local gardens and green spaces.
Compost
MAGS
Recycling
Fertilizer
H2OEnergy
Bio-CharSolidWaste
Compostable
Refuse
Recyclable
Create & Sustain Value Locally
Environmental Benefits Significantly improve the habitat’s ecological footprint by eliminating waste
collection, transport and disposal. Remove nuisance and health risks caused by waste related odors and pests. Advance the sustainability of the habitat by recovering valuable resources from
the waste, including water, energy, bio-char and compost.
Economic Benefits Eliminate fees currently charged for waste collection and removal. Free valuable space previously allocated to waste storage. Recover valuable resources, including energy and water.
Social Benefits
Enabling each habitat to treat its own waste on-site can be a powerful driver in reducing waste and avoiding illegal and unethical practices.
Become independent from waste collection services.
Waste Appliances for Every Home
Simplified, small scale waste treatment appliances that will be designed for private homes.
These systems will be able to recover energy from waste in the form of hot water and will be integrated to other home systems like heating, hot water, etc.
The development of a mini MAGS for homes has began with a target to have the technology ready for demonstration in 2014.
Simplifying Sustainability
A waste management revolution that one day will eliminate the garbage truck and create the zero waste discharge home.