1. Enabling habitats and communities to treat their waste locally and economically while preserving resources and protecting the environment. Simplifying Sustainability by Peter Tsantrizos

2. 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.

3. An Alternative Vision New Mission Enabling 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.

4. 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

5. MAGS: Technology Overview MAGS Refuse Bio-Char Thermal Energy Synthesis Gas (used as fuel) H2OH2O 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 H2OH2O Energy Bio-Char Solid Waste Compostable Refuse Recyclable

9. 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.

10. 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.