Synagro to Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain the Hamilton, Ontario Biosolids

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 29, 2017

SYNAGRO TO DESIGN, BUILD, FINANCE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE HAMILTON, ONTARIO BIOSOLIDS PROJECT

Synagro Technologies, Inc. announced today that the Harbour City Solutions consortium signed a contract to design, build, finance, operate and maintain (DBFOM) a biosolids management project for the City of Hamilton, Ontario. Synagro is the lead member and majority equity holder in Harbour City Solutions. Consortium members Bird Construction and Maple Reinders will jointly design and construct the Hamilton facility, while Synagro will be responsible for oversight, long term operation and maintenance of the facility, as well as beneficial use of the product.

The plant will process up to 60,000 wet tonnes of biosolids per year over the 30-year term of the contract. The ANDRTIZ drum drying process will convert biosolids into pellets which will be sold as slow release organic fertilizer or as a renewable fuel substitute to coal burning industrial facilities. This project will provide important benefits to the community and environment including reduced truck traffic, odour, noise and greenhouse gas production, as well as improved air quality.

The Hamilton project will be Synagro’s tenth heat drying facility, adding to its portfolio of experience with more than twenty large scale biosolids processing facilities provided via public-private partnership. This project represents Synagro’s first foray into the Canadian biosolids P3 market and establishes the company as a prominent participant in this growing sector.

“Synagro is excited to be the City of Hamilton’s Preferred Partner to DBFOM a sustainable solution for its biosolids”, said Steve Cole, President and CEO of Synagro, “This project leverages Synagro’s unique capabilities to create value for the City and builds a long-term presence for Synagro in the important Canadian P3 biosolids and organics recycling market”.

About Synagro
Founded in 1986, Synagro, www.synagro.com, provides environmentally compelling solutions for civic and commercial organizations that generate organic by-products. The Company’s reliable, sustainable solutions transform industrial and municipal waste into environmentally-friendly resources that benefit our communities. As the largest recycler of organic by-products in North America, Synagro uses best-in-class processes, from beneficial reuse to renewable energy that adhere to the strictest of environmental regulations to provide sustainable solutions for communities across the continent. Serving more than 600 municipal and industrial water and wastewater facilities across the U.S. and Canada, the Company’s leading systems of by-product management services help municipalities of all sizes save money and meet environmental regulations.

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Pam Racey
VP Business Development
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