Enabling
habitats and
communities to
treat their waste
locally and
economically
while preserving
resources and
protecting the
environment.
by Peter Tsantrizos
Simplifying Sustainability
The Challenge of Waste Management
Waste dump at
Inukjuak, Quebec
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.
Waste burning in
Mykonos, 2008, Greece
An Alternative Vision
A world in which
every human
habitat treats its
own waste locally,
avoiding its export to
the surrounding
environment or to
neighboring regions.
New Mission
Enabling the “zero waste discharge”
habitat and simplifying sustainability.
Inventing Local Waste Management
Micro Auto-Gasification
Effective Recycling Plan
New appliances have been developed
that can be operated by anyone to
safely and practically eliminate waste
and recover resources locally.
In Vessel Composter
MAGS: Technology Overview
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.
85 in
(2.2 m)
Bio-Char
Refuse
MAGS
Thermal Energy
H2O
Synthesis Gas (used as fuel)
100 in
(2.5 m)
Initial Installations of MAGS
Fairmont Hotel,
Chateau Montebello
Maersk Line,
Service Ship Laser
Homburg Residential,
Montreal, Canada
Club Med,
Columbus Isle
Canadian Navy,
HMCS Protecteur
US Marines Base,
Camp Smith, Hawaii
The MAGS technology will become commercially available in the summer of 2011
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
LE CHÂTEAU
MONTEBELLO
Local Integrated Waste Management
A combination of recycling, composting and gasification enables
habitats or communities to eliminate waste collection and transfer.
Compostable
Solid
Waste
Compost
Fertilizer
Bio-Char
Refuse
MAGS
Recyclable
Recycling
The bio-char sequesters carbon and
can be combined with compost to
create exceptional soil fertilizer for the
local gardens and green spaces.
Energy
H2O
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.
A waste management revolution that one day will eliminate the
garbage truck and create the zero waste discharge home.
Simplifying Sustainability