Turning Waste into Opportunity
Renewable energy and high-value commodities including gas, diesel, steel, and high-purity biochar and carbon black from MSW, plastics, and tires.
Discarded plastics and tires, along with municipal solid waste (MSW), contain valuable materials and untapped energy. Recovering that value can turn a growing environmental hazard and disposal burden into green energy, fuels, industrial products, and new economic opportunities.
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353 MILLION TONS
Plastic waste generated worldwide in a single year—more than double the amount in 2000 and increasing.
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ONLY 9% RECYCLED
A fraction of global plastic waste was recycled. The vast majority was landfilled, incinerated, or mismanaged—a massive recover opportunity.
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1 BILLION+ TIRES EVERY YEAR
More than one billion tires reach the end of their usable lives annually worldwide—a recurring stream of material ready for recovery and reuse.
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1 BILLION TONS BY 2060
Annual global plastic waste is projected to nearly triple under business as usual. The need for effective recovery solutions is growing. Take advantage.
About PlastiFission
PlastiFission uses a proprietary, oxygen-free thermal pyrolysis process to convert MSW, mixed waste, plastics, and scrap tires into renewable energy and high-value commodities including gas, diesel, and high-purity biochar and carbon black.
PlastiFission Meets California Emissions
Unlike legacy pyrolysis systems, PlastiFission’s unique process breaks down carbon chains into cleaner fuels. Operating in Los Angeles County, California, since 2009, super Low Emission (SLE) burners ensure compliance with the most stringent California emissions / SCAQMD standards.
Municipal Solid Waste
Mixed Plastics
Scrap Tires
Fast deployment means faster return.
PlastiFission is modular and can be deployed within 6-8 months.
Units vary from 24 metric tons/day to 100 metric tons/day.
Inputs
- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
- Bio-solids
- Mixed Plastics
- Paper
- Medical
- Green
- Manure / Slurry
- Tires
Outputs
- Renewable Energy from MSW
- Power from Synthetic Gas and Fuel
- Liquid Transformation:
Gasoline, Diesel - Gas-to-Liquid
- Fertilizer
- Steel (from tires)
- Biochar, Carbon Black, and More.
Outputs and Revenue
Output product mix ratios and volumes vary depending on feedstock. Bio-waste generates more gas, while plastics generate more liquid fuel and less gas. Tires create less gas and liquid fuel than plastics, but more carbon black.
Choose the option to generate electricity directly from the gas or pyro-oils or further process the oils to diesel and gasoline. Importantly, PlastiFission can also convert gas to liquid fuel.
The numbers below are illustrative only based on a 24 metric-ton unit.
Sample Output Mix
(Plastics vs Tires)
Outputs
(Plastics)
Distilled Fuel Ratios
(Plastics vs Tires)
Project Highlights
With 20 systems deployed across 10 countries, PlastiFission uses proven, real-world technology. Here are a few highlights:
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Los Angeles, CA —
Sewage sludge
Converts 24,000 tons of sludge per year into energy, providing a sustainable solution for one of California’s largest waste streams.
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Dalian, China — Scrap Tires
This single installation processes 73,000 tons of scrap tires per year, producing high-quality fuel, steel, and carbon black.
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Carson, CA —
Bio-solid to diesel fuel
A Gas-to-Liquid installation converting bio-solid feedstock into 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year, demonstrating commercial viability.
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Aruba —
MSW conversion
This plant converts 26,200 tons of municipal solid waste per day for a sustainable waste management and energy solution.
Management Team
Bryan Dawson
Co-Founder, CEO
Bryan Dawson is a tech entrepreneur and leader with a passion for applied innovation. His career spans diverse industries—from Fortune 50 manufacturing and hyperscale cloud infrastructure and data centers information technology, software, and public affairs—driving transformation across both public and private sectors including Dell Technologies’ Extreme Scale Infrastructure division delivering custom, hyperscale cloud computing and storage, and Modular Data Centers for Microsoft.
Lajos Tóth
Co-Founder,President
Lajos “Lui” Toth is an entrepreneur and leader in international marketing & innovation. He has global Experience in market research, product launches & technology commercialization across multiple industries for the world’s top five market research firms and blue-chip clients including American Express, Coca-Cola, Bayer, Colgate Palmolive, Nestlé, Proctor & Gamble, McDonald’s, Sony Music, Johnson & Johnson, Porsche, and Red Bull where he initiated the “La Formula Una” competition.
Agnes Nagy-Rado
Chief of Staff
A cognitive psychologist and professor with deep expertise in professional development, communication, applied learning, vocational training, and process management. Agnes also has extensive experience as a translator and interpreter at both national and international levels, including the White House and the British royal household (Queen Elizabeth II). She has specific expertise in how professionals learn and analyze complex information.
Péter Végh
Head of Partnerships
Péter is an entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience leading ventures in sustainable technology, hospitality, and franchising. He built and managed some of Hungary’s largest dining concepts — from the floating 600-seat “Spoon the Boat” on the Danube and the acclaimed Ristorante Mercatino to the John Bull Pub franchise operating in 9 countries, He has driven technical innovations, including EV-charging communication towers and the Screenest Infolayer media platform.
Executive Advisory Board
Róbert Auer, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
Robert has deep experience across the energy, chemical, and sustainability sectors. A chemical engineer, he has led major innovation and commercialization initiatives across renewables, waste-to-fuel, CO₂ utilization, and advanced fuels. He holds leadership roles in circular economy and served as an expert evaluator for the European Commission on Horizon Europe and Innovation Fund projects, with a strong focus on hydrogen, energy storage, carbon capture, and energy-intensive industries.
Jahan Moghadam Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
Jahan is a global energy executive with 25+ years of experience in renewable energy, oil & gas, and technology across four continents. He has held leadership roles at major companies and serves on multiple boards, including Oranto Petroleum (Africa’s largest indigenous oil and gas company) and the UVA McIntire School Advisory Board. A proven business development strategist, he has built partnerships with major corporations and institutions such as Pertamina, BNP Paribas, GE, Siemens, and Technip.
John Jackson
Senior Advisor
John earned a BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering as well as Nuclear Power School Certification from the United States Naval Academy and served as a Los Angeles-class submarine officer. He holds PMP, CISSP and MCP certifications and has lead cutting-edge services and technology solutions across diverse industries and roles including IT management, R&D, software development, manufacturing, supply chain management, and hyperscale computing and data centers.
Prince Arthur Eze
Senior Advisor
Prince Arthur Eze is the founder of Atlas Oranto Petroleum International, one of Africa’s most prominent independently owned oil exploration and production companies. He studied mechanical and chemical engineering at California State University, Long Beach. Beyond his business achievements, Prince Eze is widely known for his philanthropy and long-standing investment in social infrastructure, including hospitals, university projects, roads, water access, rural electrification, and wider community development initiatives across Nigeria.
Robert Tuba, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
Robert is a leading researcher in green chemistry. As head of the Green Chemistry Research Group at Hungary’s Research Centre for Natural Sciences, his work focuses on sustainable chemical processes and environmentally responsible technologies. Research appointments include Texas A&M University and Caltech, placing him at the intersection of academic excellence and applied innovation. He is a Fulbright Research Fellow at Yale University’s Center for Green Chemistry & Green Engineering,
