A patented, vacuum-based biological process that converts organic waste into valuable resources in just 3 hours — with zero drainage, zero odour, and verified carbon reduction.
The Environmental Recycling System (ERS) is not composting, not incineration, and not methane fermentation. It is a distinct biological process using a precisely controlled vacuum environment and three proprietary symbiotic microbes to rapidly ferment and dry organic waste.
The result is a dry, granular output that can be used directly as animal feed, applied as organic fertiliser, or combusted as biomass fuel — all within a 3-hour processing cycle, and without any secondary waste streams such as effluent or exhaust gases requiring treatment.
ERS is designed to work alongside, not replace, existing waste infrastructure — making it compatible with incinerators, methane fermentation facilities, and compost operations.
Four distinct stages take organic waste from input to valuable output within a single 3-hour cycle.
Organic waste — even high-water-content material — is loaded directly into the ERS chamber. No pre-drying, no moisture adjustment, no size reduction required.
Internal pressure is mechanically reduced, lowering the boiling point of water to 50–70°C. This creates the ideal environment for the three patented microbes to activate and begin fermentation.
The symbiotic microbes rapidly break down organic material while simultaneously drying it. The microbial deodorisation cooling device captures moisture and eliminates ammoniacal odours in real time.
Dry granules at ~30% moisture are discharged. A trommel and sieving system then separates any inorganics (such as plastic food packaging) from the organic granules — delivering a clean, contaminant-free output ready for use as animal feed, fertiliser, or biomass fuel.
At the heart of ERS is a unique combination of three microbes collected from local soil — the world's first symbiotic microbes to be registered at the International Patent Organism Depositary (IPOD) at Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE).
Initiates the fermentation cascade, breaking down complex carbohydrates and proteins in the waste matrix within the vacuum environment.
Works symbiotically with Microbe A to accelerate moisture evaporation and prevent the formation of harmful by-products during the drying phase.
Responsible for odour elimination — decomposing ammonia and other volatile compounds in the vacuum environment, ensuring zero odour output.
These three microbes were deposited as the first-ever symbiotic microbes to the International Patent Organism Depositary (IPOD) at NITE (National Institute of Technology and Evaluation), Japan. This registration provides formal international recognition of the microbes' unique properties and protects JET's intellectual property globally.
Five standard ERS unit configurations are available, from compact 2t/day installations to large-scale 25t/day systems. Multiple units can be combined for capacity beyond 25t/day.
* Maximum processing weight varies by waste type, volume, and moisture content. Units can be combined for capacity above 25 t/day.
JET holds a comprehensive portfolio of patents registered across Japan, Australia, the United States, China, and other countries — protecting every aspect of the ERS technology.
Plus additional patents covering biomass burner fuel production, shell processing, digestate treatment, and more. Australian patents confirmed.
Six fundamental properties make ERS the world's most efficient aerobic fermentation system for organic waste processing.
ERS utilises indigenous microbes to maintain ecological balance — no foreign chemicals introduced to the process.
Ammonia and other odour compounds are eliminated during the fermentation process. No odour management infrastructure required.
No chemicals are applied to the ERS process. Dioxin and other toxic gases are eliminated during the 900°C WTE combustion stage.
No solid or sewage is discharged during or after the ERS process. Water is evaporated and released through the cooling tower.
The vacuum vessel design avoids explosion and fire hazard. The biomass boiler is designed to world-highest safety standards. Energy-efficient at lower operating temperatures.
ERS performs 3 hours of pasteurisation at 65°C — pathogen and harmful bacteria are eliminated, making output totally safe for land application.
Depending on your feedstock and business context, ERS generates one or more of three high-value output categories.
ERS-processed organic waste from food or agricultural sources can produce a high-protein, contaminant-free granular supplement suitable for livestock. Our Deakin University research is currently validating this output for Australian cattle using bagasse.
The granular output is rich in organic matter and nutrients — making it a direct replacement or supplement for synthetic fertilisers. Suitable for broad-acre agriculture, horticulture, and turf management.
When combined with power generation systems, ERS output can be used as biomass fuel for electricity generation. This allows sites to achieve partial or full energy self-sufficiency from their waste streams.
Every ERS unit is equipped with real-time monitoring capability accessible via any PC or smartphone. Operators can view cycle status, temperature, throughput, and output quality metrics at any time.
Real-time cycle status and chamber temperature monitoring
Automated email alerts on any system malfunction or anomaly
Historical throughput and output quality logging
Remote diagnostics to reduce on-site service calls
Integration-ready data export for operations reporting and carbon accounting
ERS is designed to complement, not disrupt. It can be integrated into existing waste treatment facilities to enhance their performance and economics.
By pre-processing high-water-content organic waste through ERS before incineration, operators can significantly reduce the energy required for combustion and lower overall treatment costs.
ERS outputs can be used as a co-feed for existing anaerobic digestion systems, improving gas yields and reducing input variability that often hampers biogas plant performance.
Integrating ERS with compost operations reduces drying time and odour management requirements, improving throughput and compost product consistency.
JET has co-developed a dedicated biomass boiler designed to pair directly with the ERS system. This creates a complete waste-to-energy closed loop:
ERS processes organic waste and recovers biomass fuel as one of its output streams
The biomass fuel is loaded into the co-developed biomass boiler to generate heat
That heat is fed back into the ERS unit to offset its energy consumption
The result: a system that increasingly powers itself from its own waste inputs