17Jan2024

Eco Waste Solutions’ ESWDS selected for Air Force Expedient Basing Challenge Showcase

January 17, 2024 Sarah W 97

Batavia, NY – Jan 17, 2024 – Eco Waste Solutions’ ground-breaking thermal waste conversion systems have been selected by AFWERX, the Technology Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, for their Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Expedient Basing Challenge Showcase Event.

Developed for rapid logistics and rapid time into operation, the Expeditionary Solid Waste Disposal System (ESWDS) modular design, converts base camp solid waste into small volumes of inert ash that is easily stored and removed from site. Advanced environmental technology is used to prevent harmful emissions and, with proven functional performance in all climates, the ESWDS can be used just about anywhere the military is deployed, from the Arctic to desert settings.

The ESWDS solution is among less than 100 technologies deemed to have the greatest potential to enhance the Air Force’s ACE capabilities. A three-part evaluation process will culminate with Eco Waste’s participation in the Showcase Event hosted by the AFWERX Innovation Hub in Las Vegas in January 2024.

“We are proud that Eco Waste Solutions has been selected to Showcase among some incredible technologies that will expedite the establishment of operations in austere and contested environments and ensure personnel can operate safely and effectively”, said Major General Chris Sharpsten, U.S. Army (Retired), Advisor to Eco Waste Solutions. “The ESWDS is a much needed to tool that increases mission readiness by ensuring that waste is dealt with safely and reliance on burn pits can be avoided. Its proven capabilities make it an excellent fit for distributed military operations and rapid response to humanitarian crises, and natural disasters.”

About the ESWDS
Eco Waste Solutions has been providing containerized waste management solutions for over 20 years, but the ESWDS is the flagship solution for rapid deployment. The ESWDS utilizes a small footprint, is made operational within hours of arrival, in any climate, and has a minimal requirement for sustainment support. The ESWDS is ready to use in the most austere environments with minimal logistical and training burdens.

To learn more about the advanced features and capabilities that make the ESWDS uniquely capable, please contact: Dave Waldmann VP Military BD at dwaldmann@ecosolutions.com .

About AFWERX
AFWERX, a Technology Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the innovation arm of the Department Air Force, accelerates agile and affordable capability transitions by teaming innovative technology developers with Airman and Guardian talent.

About Eco Waste Solutions

Eco Waste Solutions products and expertise support military, mining, communities, WTE operators, engineering and construction companies solve waste problems. In the past 30+ years Eco Waste experts have become a trusted source of engineering and technical services specialized in thermal treatment and energy recovery. Eco Waste Solutions conversion technologies have been used around the world, diverting millions of tons of garbage from landfills, generating over half a million megawatts of energy, recovering valuable materials, and protecting the public from infectious disease other waste hazards.

20Jan2020

Eco Waste’s Neil Pearce wins SAME award in Washington, DC

January 20, 2020 Sarah W 105

We’re very pleased to announce that Eco Waste Engineering & Technology Specialist Neil Pearce has won the SAME (Society of American Military Engineers) award for Outstanding Contribution by Young Civilian Member, which was presented at the SAME DC Post 24th Annual Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Award criteria

Nominees for this award are judged on their outstanding contributions to engineering, design, research and development, as well as demonstrated leaderhip in managing projects or organizations and receipt of awards or other recognition for professionalism, leadership and/or community service.

Why this award is well-deserved

Eco Waste Solutions has a long track record of providing environmentally sound solutions to global defense organizations. More recently Eco Waste has been working on a development program for US Army and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) for the US Department of Defense. In the Army product development program Neil has been a reliable resource who has supported the customer and the project at every turn. For ESTCP Eco Waste has been developing a new version of our deployable waste to energy product as part of an R&D effort. Neil has managed several key areas of each project. During these projects Neil has demonstrated strong leadership, intelligence and ingenuity.

Jean Lucas, CEO of Eco Waste Solutions, remarked: “I nominated Neil for this award and I think that everyone who works with Neil can attest that it is well deserved. The work he is doing is very important and will have positive impacts on the lives of warfighters. Th fielding of well-designed thermal waste conversion systems that are safe and easy to use will help end reliance on open burn-pits at overseas contingency operations. As Neil’s responsibility level has grown he has always risen to meet the challenge. I often receive compliments on Neil’s work ethic and professionalism from our partners and customers.”

Congratulations, Neil – we’re very proud of you!

02Dec2019

Eco Waste Chair Jean Lucas in Financial Post

December 2, 2019 Sarah W 99

Jean Lucas, one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women

You can read more about why Eco Waste President Jean Lucas was selected as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network in the Financial Post.

She’s also been featured in Canadian Biomass Magazine, on the WXN website, and as part of the Financial Post’s piece on the CP Industry Sector & Trades Awards, which is a new category reflecting the strides women have been making in a whole host of traditionally ‘male’ industries. You’ll find her in Exchange Magazine as well.

And of course we’re looking forward to her full-page spot in the Financial Post Magazine.

Special thanks to artist Erin McGean for the beautiful piece used in the ad. You can find Erin on Instagram and on Twitter at @lifewithart_ . (The Instagram feed is definitely worth checking out!)

19Nov2019

MEDIA RELEASE: Eco Waste Solutions President & CEO named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women

November 19, 2019 Sarah W 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jean Lucas named one of Women’s Executive Network 2019 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (November 21, 2019) – Eco Waste Solutions is excited to announce that Jean Lucas, President & CEO, has been named a Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner, presented by KPMG.

The list of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women was released today, celebrating the outstanding women across Canada who advocate for diversity in the workforce and inspire the next generation of leaders across the country.

“We’ve long appreciated the WXN’s work in highlighting the role of female leaders in Canadian business,” says Lucas,. “It’s a great honour to be recognized as someone who’s helping to drive that mission forward.”

Lucas has been a champion of women in historically male-dominated fields for more than two decades. “As a technology company working with engineers and trades across multiple industries including military and mining, I am acutely aware that I am often the only woman in the room, particularly at the most senior levels,” she says. “When you’re trying to effect big change, you need all the brainpower you can gather, and leaving women out of the conversation just seems like a missed opportunity to me.”

Co-founder of Women in Mining Canada, a national non-profit organization designed to attract, retain and advance women to senior levels in the mining industry, Lucas now heads an all-female executive leadership team at Eco Waste. “What’s most gratifying to me is that all of these women have been with Eco Waste for 10 years or more. We didn’t set out a mandate to hire women only or establish a quota,” she says. “We simply created an environment where everyone was given an equal opportunity to excel, and these women rose to the challenge.”

Past award winners includes Canada’s most iconic women trailblazers: Margaret Atwood, best-selling author, Dr. Roberta Bondar, astronaut, Arlene Dickinson, chief executive officer, Venture Communications, Christine Magee, president, Sleep Country Canada, Michaëlle Jean, former governor general of Canada, Heather Reisman, founder and CEO, Indigo Books & Music, and Kathleen Taylor, chair of the board, Royal Bank of Canada.

What’s next for Lucas? “I’m thrilled to be included in this list. Some of the past winners are women I’ve admired and whose careers I’ve followed since I was a teenager, and the other women named this year are doing some really groundbreaking work,” she says. “But it’s also a reminder that there is still work to be done when it comes to realizing the potential of female leadership, in Canada and around the world. I’m looking forward to using my influence to mentor and support the next generation.”

For a full list of winners, please visit https://wxnetwork.com/wxn/top100winners/.

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About Eco Waste Solutions

Eco Waste Solutions is a women-led, award-winning, Canadian clean-tech company focused on developing and deploying innovation on proven platforms. Our sustainable localized waste treatment solutions reduce waste by over 90% and support climate change initiatives by avoiding the methane cycle and reducing the carbon footprint of waste transport. Our technology includes containerized systems that can go anywhere in the world and be up and running within hours, to community-sized energy from waste plants that deliver steam and power in a decentralized, low-impact, modular format.

Media requiring more information, please contact:

Sarah Welstead

416.809.7829
sarah@stayawake.tv

About the Women’s Executive Network (WXN)

Women’s Executive Network (WXN), a member-based organization, exists for the advancement, development and recognition of professional women in Canada. WXN delivers this advancement through training, events, mentoring, networking, and award and recognition programs for members and partners. At WXN, equity, inclusion and the advancement of professional women make industry stronger and society better. Their passion is 100% centered on empowering women and creating positive social change. WXN currently operates in Canada and Ireland.

Media requiring more information, please contact:

Lee Deline

Director, Marketing & Communications, WXN

519-421-9556 ext. 216

13Nov2013

Eco Waste Solutions wins Technology Green 15TM Award

November 13, 2013 Sarah W 93

Burlington, November 13, 2013: Eco Waste Solutions today announced it is a named winner of the prestigious Deloitte Technology Green 15TM Award for developing technology solutions and intellectual property that promotes efficient use of the earth’s resources. The Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award recognizes winners that create technology solutions that reduce environmental impacts while improving operational performance and productivity.

“Deloitte’s Technology Green 15 companies make a positive impact on the environment with innovations that help reduce global warming, and save energy to preserve the environment,” said Richard Lee, Deloitte’s National Managing Partner, Technology, Media & Telecommunications. “They deserve to be recognized for their leadership in creating major breakthroughs in the field of clean technology.”

Eco Waste Solutions’ CEO Steve Meldrum, credits delivering only the most proven, practical, and environmentally sound solutions, with the company’s ability to achieve early success in this segment. Meldrum said “The waste technology space is filled with companies that are years away from producing anything that can be relied upon to solve the waste problems facing us now. Eco Waste Solutions is proud of the fact that our systems are making a positive impact in the world today. We are very honoured to be recognized for our achievements through this unique award for the second time.”

Eco Waste Solutions’ proprietary waste gasification-oxidation technology has a wide following due to its ability to process municipal solid waste, without complex pre-processing, and reduce the volume by over 90% to an inert residual that can be re-used. This practical, cost effective approach is combined with state of the art air pollution controls to meet the strictest global standards. The Eco Waste Oxidizer is also a fully commercialized platform for heat recovery and Energy from Waste.

About the Deloitte Technology Green 15TM – The Technology Green 15TM recognizes Canada’s leading GreenTech companies. GreenTech, the industry term for “green technologies”, is taking on greater importance in the world in general and the world of business in particular. It includes any technology that promotes a more efficient use and re-use of the earth’s resources in industrial production and consumption. GreenTech products and services are designed to reduce or eliminate environmental impacts and improve operational performance, productivity, or efficiency while reducing costs, inputs, energy consumption, waste, or pollution. Although many companies within GreenTech industry sectors are very different, they share a common trait: all use new, innovative technology to create products and services that compete with existing products and services on price and performance while reducing impact on the environment.

About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM – The Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM program is Canada’s pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features four distinct categories including the Technology Fast 50TM Ranking, Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies in business less than five years, with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM candidate,) Leadership Awards (companies that demonstrate technological leadership and innovation within the industry) and the Deloitte Technology Green 15TM Awards (Canada’s leading GreenTech companies that promote a more efficient use and re-use of the earth’s resources in industrial production and consumption.) Program sponsors include Deloitte, Bennett Jones and OMERS Ventures. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca.

About Eco Waste Solutions – Eco Waste Solutions (EWS) is an award-winning, privately-held Canadian environmental technology company that custom engineers and manufactures proven, advanced thermal treatment technologies for solid and liquid waste. Since 1994 we have demonstrated leadership in design-quality, environmental integrity and excellent customer service. Unlike many emerging technologies still in development, the EWS systems are fully commercialized and process waste reliably. Our technological innovations include 4G controls, containerized mobile incinerators and scalable, modular systems that can offer heat recovery in the form of hot water, steam, and Energy from Waste. www.ecosolutions.com

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