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Jonesboro, Arkansas & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (March 11, 2026) – Upcycled Waste and SynTech-Brasil LTDA today announced the execution of an exclusive Brazilian sublicense agreement under Upcycled Waste’s U.S.-patented gasification and chemical conversion platform. The agreement formally establishes SynTech-Brasil as the exclusive operator and development partner for the technology throughout Brazil.

SynTech-Brasil, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and led by Managing Partner & CEO Christyan Almeida Castro, was formed to deploy advanced gasification-based solid waste management facilities designed to process 100% of incoming solid waste streams, converting approximately 80% of the material directly into electricity and high-value chemical products while the remaining fraction is recovered through recycling and material reuse.

The platform converts municipal solid waste into electricity, BTX-chain chemicals, methanol, renewable natural gas (RNG), hydrogen and distillate fuels. By diverting biogenic waste from landfills, the technology also supports decarbonization initiatives and may qualify qualifies for participation in carbon credit programs associated with waste diversion and emissions reduction.

Upcycled Waste holds an exclusive worldwide license to the downstream chemical conversion process, which is patented in the United States. Through this agreement, SynTech-Brasil receives the exclusive sublicense rights for Brazil. ATSI serves as Upcycled Waste’s Engineer of Record for the platform.

“This agreement marks a significant step in bringing our proprietary waste gasification platform to Brazil,” said Michael Harrelson, Owner and CEO of Upcycled Waste. “We are excited to expand internationally with a partner committed to deploying facilities that convert solid waste into usable energy and high-value chemical products. Our objective is to support communities in reducing landfill dependency while generating electricity, BTX-chain chemicals, methanol, RNG, hydrogen and distillates from materials that would otherwise be discarded.”

Brazil is undergoing significant modernization in sanitation and energy infrastructure. The country’s New Legal Framework for Sanitation (Marco Legal do Saneamento) requires the closure of open dumps and encourages modern waste management solutions that reduce environmental impacts and increase resource recovery. SynTech-Brasil’s waste-to-energy platform is designed to support municipalities working to comply with these national requirements while generating energy and chemical outputs from materials traditionally sent to landfills.

“As Managing Partner and CEO of SynTech-Brasil, I am proud to introduce this technology to Brazil,” said Castro. “Our country faces significant waste management challenges but also tremendous opportunities for energy and industrial development. By processing municipal solid waste and converting it into electricity and valuable chemical products, we believe SynTech-Brasil can play a meaningful role in supporting Brazil’s environmental goals and infrastructure modernization.”

The facility model is not a biorefinery, but a gasification-based solid waste management plant capable of accepting a broad range of materials, including municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, waste tires, plastics, treated wood and other permitted waste streams.

Under the joint initiative, SynTech-Brasil will oversee Brazilian market development, regulatory engagement and project advancement, while Upcycled Waste provides technology access, licensing and technical oversight.

Project-specific announcements will follow as development milestones are achieved. For updates and more information about the project, visit upcycledwastellc.com.

About Upcycled Waste

Upcycled Waste is a U.S.-based solid waste and energy technology company with more than four decades of experience in the waste industry. The company holds an exclusive worldwide license to a patented gasification and downstream chemical conversion process designed to transform municipal solid waste and other feedstocks into electricity, BTX-chain chemicals, methanol, renewable natural gas, hydrogen and distillates. Upcycled Waste works with engineering partners and development entities to deploy scalable waste-to-energy infrastructure solutions. Learn more at upcycledwastellc.com.

About SynTech-Brasil

SynTech-Brasil LTDA is a Brazilian limited liability company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. Led by Managing Partner & CEO Christyan Almeida Castro, the company was formed to deploy advanced gasification-based solid waste management facilities across Brazil under an exclusive sublicense agreement with Upcycled Waste. SynTech-Brasil is focused on supporting national sanitation modernization and energy infrastructure development through waste conversion technologies.