Franklin, TN \u2014 April 22, 2025\u2014 <\/strong>As the nation faces growing concerns over \u201cforever chemicals\u201d in sewage sludge, Aries Clean Technologies has validated a groundbreaking, commercial scale, gasification process that eliminates 97% of these environmentally persistent compounds, also known as \u201cPFAS\u201d (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). These compounds are routinely found in biosolids, the byproduct of wastewater treatment, and their presence in biosolids has led to land and water contamination where the material is used in agriculture and landfills.<\/p>\n Aries\u2019 solution, validated by an independent third-party environmental engineering firm, signifies a landmark disruption to the biosolids disposal market. It marks a nationwide first as a technology proven to work at industrial scale, that can safely destroy PFAS in municipal wastewater sludge and yield a PFAS-free bio-ash product that is safe to use in several industries.<\/p>\n Aries\u2019 commercial-scale facility in Linden, New Jersey processes over a million people\u2019s waste every day, no other facility in the US can process this volume while also destroying the \u201cforever chemicals\u201d found in the material. Beyond PFAS elimination, Aries\u2019 gasification process converts biosolids into energy which is used to power the plant. This closed-loop process, coupled with Aries\u2019 ability to site proximal to wastewater facilities and reduce transportation needs offers significant greenhouse gas emission reductions.<\/p>\n As the spread of PFAS contamination in arable land and waterways has made the news, throughout the US, a range of States have issued regulations. \u00a0Communities need technological options to treat the biosolids that result from their wastewater treatment. Traditional disposal methods \u2013 spreading on farmland, depositing in landfills, or incineration – are no longer acceptable as they are sources of contamination, introducing PFAS into air, water, and soil.<\/p>\n Aries\u2019 technology offers a fourth, industrial-scale breakthrough solution to biosolids disposal and the first environmentally-friendly, PFAS-destroying, renewable solution.<\/p>\n This success has nationwide implications. Aries is currently developing its second facility in Maine, with additional sites coming shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve proven PFAS can be destroyed\u2014not just displaced,\u201d<\/em> said Jon Cozens, CEO of Aries Clean Technologies. \u201cThis is a breakthrough that municipalities across the country have been waiting for.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n This achievement comes at a critical time. The U.S. EPA\u2019s 2025 draft risk assessment<\/a> for PFAS in biosolids highlights the urgency of finding effective treatment technologies. Communities across the country are grappling with increasing volumes of biosolids and rising public concern\u2014often with limited disposal alternatives.<\/p>\n Aries\u2019 success proves PFAS destruction is not theoretical, it\u2019s already happening, and now it\u2019s time to bring the solution to all communities.<\/p>\n Aries is actively engaging municipalities, state agencies, and private sector partners. Our plants are designed to operate for 30-years, when Aries sites in an area our goal is to be a long-term community partner. The company designs, builds, owns, operates, and manages each facility, removing the financial and operational burden from local communities.<\/p>\n Several projects are in development, including a facility in Maine, expected to break ground in early 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not asking cities to gamble on unproven tech<\/em>,\u201d said Cozens. \u201cWe\u2019re showing them it\u2019s possible, right now, to safely destroy PFAS, protect public health, and generate renewable energy\u2014all without adding to their budgets or taking on risk.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Watch this video for an overview of how Aries\u2019 technology works.<\/a><\/p>\n Municipalities and wastewater treatment facilities face a clear challenge: how to manage PFAS-contaminated biosolids safely and effectively. Aries Clean Technologies invites municipal leaders, regulators, and industry professionals to a free webinar:<\/p>\n PFAS Destruction: The Role of Gasification in Addressing Forever Chemicals in Biosolids<\/strong><\/p>\n Register here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n __________________________________<\/p>\n Aries Clean Technologies helps communities transform what was once considered waste into a valuable resource. Its patented gasification process delivers measurable environmental benefits\u2014destroying PFAS, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, diverting biosolids from landfills, and creating usable energy and materials. Learn more at www.ariescleantech.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aries Clean Technologies\u2019 CEO, Jon Cozens, and key technical experts are available for interviews<\/strong> to discuss what this breakthrough means for PFAS policy, public health, and sustainable infrastructure.<\/p>\n Potential spokespeople for media coverage include:<\/p>\n Shyla Lindner<\/p>\n Marketing Manager, Aries<\/p>\nA Turning Point for Public Health and Environmental Protection<\/h3>\n
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