 About Us
Environmental Waste International (EWI) uses its patented and leading edge
Reverse Polymerization Process where direct microwave energy breaks down organic waste
to create profitable and sustainable solutions.
EWI was founded in 1993 and one of the first projects was the tire pilot facility in 1994. While continuing to further develop the tire unit, we placed our primary research and development efforts on the successful development of the MD-1000 Medical Waste Unit.
The first MD-1000 installation is in Liverpool, United Kingdom (UK).
Recently, we installed our newest application, a
wastewater sterilization system for the United
States Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant
and Health Inspection Services, Agricultural
Research Service (APHIS - ARC), in Beltsville
Maryland.
Our technology uses microwaves to reduce complex organic compounds to simpler compounds that can either be reused or disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Our
existing product lines, tires reduction, medical
waste destruction, and wastewater sterilization, demonstrate how we accomplish this.
In addressing the ever-growing mountains of scrap tires, we have developed a range of commercial applications that breaks down tires to oils, gases, carbon black, and steel. The oils and gases are reused for power generation. The carbon black is reused in the tire manufacturing process. In traditional tire burning technologies, as is the case with Tire Derived Fuels (TDF), the carbon is released into the atmosphere, contributing to the green house gases. And the last item steel can be readily recycled.
In treating medical wastes, the MD-1000 Medical Waste Unit breaks down organic matter to sterile carbon residue. It occupies only 25% or less of the previous organic volume. Using our technology, hospitals and communities are able to destroy medical waste without having to resort to incineration with its inherent problems. The low volume, sterile and inert carbon can be readily placed into landfills.
Potential customers include all types of medical
facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctor's
and dentist's offices, government labs, research
facilities, educational institutions, and
agricultural ministries.
EWI has delivered a liquid biological waste
treatment system for the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) to one of its Animal Plant
and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) facilities.
EWI is a public traded company listed on the Canadian Venture Exchange (TSX) under the symbol
"EWS".
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