News

On June 22, the 6th Annual Water’s Next Award ceremonies were held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, in Toronto. As part of the proceedings, Cambridge-based Lystek International was presented with two, national Water’s Next Awards – the first in the Project/Technology – Wastewater category and the second for overall Company of the Year. The awards were presented to the company in recognition of their market-leading technical solutions, customer satisfaction and numerous achievements in the sustainable management of biosolids and organics.

Collaborative partnership will see the SFPUC undertake a pilot project for responsible management of its biosolids at the state-of-the-art, Lystek OMRC-FSSD

Attention: Environmental, agricultural, municipal, recycling & waste management reporters/editors

May 9, 2017 – Cambridge ON – For Immediate Release | The Fairfield Suisun Sewer District (FSSD)and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake a two-year, pilot project for treatment of the City’s biosolids.

In celebration of Earth Day 2017, let us reflect on the vital importance of wastewater as a widely available and valuable resource. Recently made available, the 2017 United Nation’s World Water Development Report recognizes wastewater as an untapped resource and an important contributor to the health of the planet.

The UN Water report is justifiably optimistic about the advancement of new technologies for recovering wastewater energy.

Attention: Environmental, agricultural, municipal, recycling & waste management reporters/editors

April 20, 2017 | Cambridge ON | For Immediate Release | In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, let us reflect on the vital importance of wastewater as a widely available and valuable resource. More importantly, the critical role wastewater can play in the health of our planet in terms of energy recovery, water conservation and reducing our carbon footprint

The Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre (WRC) was showcased by CTV Ottawa’s Live Eye morning show hosted by Sarah Freemark. From 6am to 10am this morning, Sarah was on site at the WRC in Ottawa interviewing the Tomlinson Environmental Services team to provide an educational and fun set of segments to make the Ottawa public more aware of their garbage and waste and what can be recycled or recovered.

Tomlinson recycles a large amount of waste – from construction debris to biosolids to ewaste – which helps divert as much as possible from landfills! The Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre is helping Ottawa to do the right thing for the environment.

Attention: Environmental, agricultural, municipal, recycling & waste management reporters/editors

March 22, 2017 | Cambridge ON | For Immediate Release | World Water Day is a great time to reflect on how fortunate those of us that have clean, safe, drinking water really are. Much of the world is not so lucky so it is critically important that we think about how we care for our precious, water resources.
While having quality, drinking water is more appreciated than ever; wastewater is still often viewed as “waste”. We are honored and excited to be part of a team that is working hard to change this perception with innovative, safe and efficient solutions for better use of wastewater resources.

November 29, 2016 – Cambridge ON – For Immediate Release | Lystek’s Thermal Hydrolysis Process (Lystek THP) for the sustainable management of biosolids and organics continues to be recognized by regulatory bodies across the U.S.

In October of this year, the company received a letter from Organics Reduction and Recycling lead, Sally Rowland (Ph.D., P.E.) with the Division of Materials Management, Bureau of Waste Reduction & Recycling, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation stating that, based on information provided, the process is able to achieve Class A PR and VAR required by NYSDEC under 6 NYCRR Part 360-5.

Read about the benefits of biomaterials and how recognition of the value of soil amendment products continues to grow in this informative article published in Country Guide East’s December issue. Lystek’s Director of Product Management, Mike Dougherty, is featured in this article.