Micron Waste reports on outcome of cannabis waste system trial with Aurora Cannabis​

Micron Waste Technologies Inc., a leading developer of waste digesters for food and cannabis waste, has reported positive results from the optimization of the Cannavore cannabis waste processing units with Aurora Cannabis Inc. The Company will now optimize the technology for sub-zero operations, as well as add computerized remote operating capabilities, following which Micron will commence to offer the units commercially.

"We are very pleased with the outcome of the trial and are now moving into commercialization and will begin selling the units to the wider cannabis industry," said Micron president Alfred Wong. "With the onset of adult usage in Canada and a rapidly growing international cannabis market, the number of operators in the sector has increased dramatically. Current waste disposal methods are expensive and inefficient. Our technology not only significantly improves the economics of cannabis waste disposal, but also streamlines compliance procedures, leading to a substantial reduction in time requirements to deal with waste handling. With our technology, customers will be at the forefront of innovation and environmental stewardship, showing leadership through commitment to clean air and water in Canada and around the world." 

Micron's first Cannavore was trialed at Aurora's Mountain facility near Calgary, which is one of seven Aurora facilities. Subject to Micron's technology meeting certain milestones per a collaboration agreement announced in December 2017, Aurora has committed to installing Micron's technology at its other facilities. Site visits have commenced for Aurora Vie in Montreal and Aurora Sky in Edmonton. Micron is developing additional units earmarked for these sites.

"With guidance from Aurora, we have developed a system which checks a box previously overlooked by cannabis cultivators," said Dr. Bob Bhushan, Micron co-founder and chief technology officer. "Data capturing and processing is invaluable and now customers using the Cannavore can go beyond "seed-to-sale" and mine cannabis waste analytics to improve efficiencies, reduce staff time, aid compliance and help evaluate growing operation metrics."

The industrial-grade Cannavore pulverizes and renders cannabis waste in combination with a proprietary blend of microbes and enzymes designed and developed by Micron. Importantly, as part of Micron's full-system waste treatment platform, effluent from the digester is further treated to derive clean greywater which can be re-used in growing operations. Alternatively, the treated regulatory-compliant greywater from the Cannavore, which meets municipal discharge standards, can be safely discharged. Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in cannabis waste are further biologically treated via a proprietary process to denature cannabinoids present, keeping them out of watersheds where they could bio-accumulate.

Outcomes
• Environmental - Water reclaimed from cannabis waste was API- and contaminant-free, allowing for re-use in growing operations or safe discharge. On-site treatment removed the need to landfill, haul or incinerate waste. 

• Compliance - Micron-treated cannabis waste exceeded Health Canada requirements. The Company's proprietary software further optimized the compliance process through comprehensive data collection and record-keeping. 

• Automation - Micron's innovative and automated systems significantly reduced time requirements for waste handling.

The Micron Cannavore was engineered based on proven technology used by Micron Waste in its Organic Waste Digester Unit. The world's first closed-loop cannabis waste processing system was designed to Aurora's specifications to be a clean technology solution to process organic waste generated from the growth and cultivation of cannabis, while mitigating concerns about the potential environmental impact.

The Cannavore Digester and the Organic Waste Digester units have been awarded an Industrial Design Certificate of Registration from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), with patent pending in the United States.

Micron Waste Technologies Inc is a well-funded technology company with over $6 million in working capital. The Company's organic waste management system processes organic waste directly on-site and treats the resulting waste water into clean water which meets municipal sewage discharge standards. The treated water can be discharged directly into the sewer or recycled back into industrial or agricultural operations. The Company has developed the world's first cannabis waste management system which denatures APIs from waste streams. Please visit our website at www.micronwaste.com for further information. Micron is a public company with listings on the CSE: MWM, OTC: MICWF, and in Frankfurt: 7FM2.