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

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Enabling habitats and communities to treat their waste locally and economically while preserving resources and protecting the environment. Simplifying Sustainability. by Peter Tsantrizos. The Challenge of Waste Management. Waste dump at Inukjuak , Quebec. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Simplifying Sustainability

Enabling habitats and communities to treat their waste locally and economically while preserving resources and protecting the environment.

Simplifying Sustainabilityby Peter Tsantrizos

Page 2: Simplifying Sustainability

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.

Page 3: Simplifying Sustainability

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.

Page 4: Simplifying Sustainability

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

Page 5: Simplifying Sustainability

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.

Page 6: Simplifying Sustainability

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

Page 7: Simplifying Sustainability

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

Page 8: Simplifying Sustainability

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

Page 9: Simplifying Sustainability

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.

Page 10: Simplifying Sustainability

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 SustainabilityA waste management revolution that one day will eliminate the

garbage truck and create the zero waste discharge home.