NATO selects waste management technology from Canada's Eco Waste Solutions for mobile deployments

Canadian-based company to provide technology to meet the strictest
    global environmental standards for emissionsBURLINGTON, ON, March 31 /CNW/ - Eco Waste Solutions, a leader in
environmentally responsible remote waste management solutions today announced
the presentation of a $4.5 million global contract with NATO. Under the terms
of this first-time agreement with NATO, Eco Waste Solutions will be designing
and building four containerized mobile incinerator packages for delivery over
the next nine months.
    These custom-built, ready-to-deploy systems will be used to handle waste
treatment at NATO's expeditionary forces deployable camps. Consideration of
waste disposal is of utmost importance in ensuring self-sufficiency and
sanitation within the camps. As an environmentally sustainable technology,
this closed system is designed to maximize water reuse, while minimizing air
emissions. Each system will be able to process up to 2000 kg of waste per day
(the amount generated by a 500-person unit). The state-of-the-art packages
will include on-board air pollution control and emission monitoring systems
that meet the strictest standards in Europe and North America. As fully
containerized modular units, they can also withstand any climatic conditions -
from extreme cold to desert heat.
    "It is truly great news for the community, the country, and the
environment that such forward-thinking technology as the advanced thermal
treatment technology developed by Eco Waste Solutions is being adopted by
NATO," said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, in a
letter to the company.
    While this application is uniquely designed to meet NATO's mobile
deployment requirements, it is built on proven technology that has been
successfully used in a number of military and remote mining operations
throughout North America.
    "Eco Waste qualified on a technical basis to meet the demanding
functional requirements of this project and was selected in an international
competitive bidding process," said René Roy, Project Manager, NATO Maintenance
and Supply Agency (NAMSA). "Their engineering expertise, proven technology
foundation, and experience in the military sector are extremely valuable
assets in supporting our global initiatives."
    "We are proud that this technology will play an integral role in
supporting NATO's mobile camp infrastructure initiative," said Steve Meldrum,
President of Eco Waste Solutions. "Since first introduced to market 15 years
ago, our engineered solutions have consistently upheld the highest
environmental standards, even in the most remote and challenging locations."

    Company Information:

    Eco Waste Solutions (www.ecosolutions.com) is a Canadian company that
specializes in advanced thermal treatment technology for solid and liquid
waste. The systems offer a sustainable waste management alternative for
customers, typically in remote locations, where traditional waste disposal
options are not feasible. The technologically-advanced and easy-to-use systems
have been field proven since 1994.

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