First of its Kind Poop to Power Facility Begins Operation

MaxWest Environmental Systems Announces Grand Opening of Sanford`s Gasification
Facility
SANFORD, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
An innovative MaxWest gasification system, first approved by the City of
Sanford, Florida in 2008, begins operating on May 21 at Sanford`s South Water
Resource Center. The occasion also marks the official dedication by the City of
its new Water Resource Center.

The unique MaxWest system will gasify Sanford`s treated wastewater sludge to
provide renewable "green" thermal energy to replace energy from natural gas for
the City`s sludge dryer. The energy in sludge is converted to heat safely and
economically.

Because it is scalable, the gasification facility has sufficient capacity to
meet Sanford`s expected growth over coming decades and also to serve as a
disposal site for other nearby cities and private waste haulers.

This first of its kind, industry-changing technology will provide Sanford with a
long-term, green solution for sludge disposal while saving millions of dollars
in natural gas fuel costs. Sanford`s 20-year contract with MaxWest also provides
long-term energy price stability. And, as the system grows, the opportunity to
produce renewable green electricity is available.

The City of Sanford has grown considerably over the last 25 years as the Central
Florida region has expanded. Sanford has decided to seek environmentally
friendly solutions for its waste streams. The MaxWest system fit the bill
perfectly.

Paul Moore, Sanford`s Utility Director says, "We`re pleased to be leading the
country in using waste to energy technology by being the first to utilize the
MaxWest gasification system to convert our biosolids into green energy." The
MaxWest system is not only cost effective, but it is carbon neutral and reduces
emissions of greenhouse gases compared to other disposal methods.

"For MaxWest and for the wastewater treatment industry, this a major milestone."
said Bill Baker, Vice President for Marketing, Maxwest. "The Sanford gasifier
will serve as the MaxWest operational education center for interested
municipalities across the country. We`re ready to show it off!"

MaxWest gasification systems are also in commercial operation for animal and
industrial waste. The company has several projects in design or under
development in Florida and other states, including plans to gasify horse "muck"
in Ocala/Marion County, Florida, the "horse capital of the world."

The Sanford Grand Opening will take place on May 21, 2009, beginning at 11 am at
Sanford`s South Water Resource Center. City and State officials will be on hand
with comments about this industry-changing, renewable energy technology. For
more information about MaxWest and the Grand Opening Ceremony, visit
www.MaxWestEnergy.com.

For MaxWest Environmental Systems
Melissa Meehan Baldwin, 813-948-6400
Melissa@eprgroup.com

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