GSA: All Manure Is Not Created Equal - feb 24th 2015

All Manure is not created equal.

Presented by Paul Cross

Why we do what we do

We were in search of a more sustainable bedding that would have a healthier impact on our land

Offering Farm owners a better product, through a better process, closer to the source and at a competitive price

It turned out to be so much more – We discovered “all manures are not created equal.” Millions of tons of waste wood fibre or ‘horse manure’ with 80% wood fibre are being inadequately disposed of and are piling up around us.

Its’ contaminates that are entering our land, air and water are causing numerous health concerns for our children and the next generation, If not resolved.

private and confidential January 2015

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Our Mission Legal dumpsites are over burdened and illegal dump sites are

common.

The EPA is inadequately equipped to clamp down on illegal dumping and water contamination

Just because we can use inadequate disposal methods, does not mean we should… We must challenge this status quo, by creating sustainable solutions to the problem.

Our premium, local region specific, product - refined “golden” bedding, is a direct response to solving the waste management crisis. It is a better sustainable product, built using local carbon neutral eco-plants within 30 miles of its neighborhood farms.

Join us in our mission, because you can, to use a better bedding in a cleaner world.

The Great Manure Crisis of 1894

London

New York

Great horse manure crisis of 1894

This was not just a British crisis: New York had a population of 100,000 horses producing around 2.5m pounds of manure a day.

The Times newspaper predicted... “In 50 years, every street in London will be buried under nine feet of manure.”

In1898 London and New York got together to discuss how to solve the crisis. It was the world’s first international urban planning conference, but no solution could be found. It seemed urban civilisation was doomed.

What Adverted the crisis: The invention of the affordable motor car. Henry Ford came up with a process of building motor cars at affordable prices.

Electric trams and motor buses appeared on the streets, replacing the horse-drawn buses.

By 1912, this seemingly insurmountable problem had been resolved; in cities all around the globe, horses had been replaced and now motorised vehicles were the main source of transport and carriage


why is the crisis recurring A 100 years later horses are now used in Polo, Dressage, Jumping, Racing & Western

Rodeo for sport and pleasure

We see high density ~ high populous areas of horses and humans living around boarding stables, race tracks, and show grounds; creating thousands of tons of manure every month.

There are 12,000 STALLS in Wellington and twice that in the surrounding areas

There are 500,000 horses in the State of Florida

There are 10,00,000 horses in North America

There are 59,000,000 horses in the world

When a horse is stabled it creates a ton of used bedding a month

Where do you put 59,000,000 tons of manure a month!!!!


Horse Populous in USA


North America has an estimated 9,200,000 total horse population(THP).

Over 3.5 million race horses and show horses combined.

The state of Florida has 500,000 Total Horse Population*

Wellington has 9-12,000 Stalls equating to 120,000 tons of bedding a year

Local hauler T.A. Steinman removes 125 tones of used bedding per day in season

Florida Facility will displace around 20% of existing bedding sales within the region.

There are 40 regions throughout the USA that have 20,000 horses within county lines

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The five leading states based on THP are:

Florida: 500,000 THPTexas: 979,000 THPCalifornia: 698,000 THPKentucky 320,000 THPColorado 256,000 THP

http://www.horsecouncil.org/national-economic-impact-us-horse-industryMichael O’Dell Palm Beach county independent consultant

http://www.horsecouncil.org/national-economic-impact-us-horse-industry

http://www.horsecouncil.org/national-economic-impact-us-horse-industry

Bedding quality and quantity

GreenScene uses a proprietary grading system for calculating horses within the sales & marketing model.

Horses can be categorized as “pets” (expensive ones) and depending on the level of comfort required in a stall the bedding, manure, and cost is variable.



City of Wellington They have a crisis in Manure management BMP’s

They have no way to monitor where the manure is going

Michael O’Dell was mandated to come up with some options - but they are thin ( slides attached)

Paul Schofield and Mike O’Dell want our project up and running so they can show a solution has been found

The EPA has mandated they remove the manure properly, that Phosphorus leaching is not in the land or waterways.

GreenScene Agritek S.Florida Plant is the solution.

Horse manure the naked truth Horses have a single stomach and can not throw up

Horses create a fecal powder around undigested hay and grass for excretion and is relatively dry

Wood fibre Bedding makes up 70-90% of the “manure” which becomes soaked in urine.

Horse manure however has little nutrient value when mixed with wood fibre.

While the horse manure itself is a good fertilizer, the sawdust and wood shavings are not crop friendly. That's because when wood breaks down in the soil, it requires nitrogen and a nitrogen deficiency occurs, which stunts the growth of crops.

Used bedding left unattended can cause methane off gassing, leaching and phosphorous hot spot leading to diseases, flies, and environmental hazards. Plus huge pile of….

Horse owners and equestrian business need to have a better handle on their manure storage with covered bins, frequent hauling and removal practices, all in accordance with regulations, and legal dumping sites.


agricultural waste control regulation

In the rainy season Manure must be covered at all times

New storage facilities require covered roof, walls and impermeable floor, and 30 meter setback distance from watercourses, if storage is longer than 2 weeks

No direct access to waterways

Horse Manure is not to be spread on fields

Horse Manure is not to be put into landfill

Regulations from the EPA throughout America are getting strong and tighter and disposal options are diminishing.

Horse owners need to consider what regulations they have to live with”


horse manure avg per 1000 lb horse

31 lbs of feces + 2.4 gallons of urine = 51 lbs of manure

8-15lb bedding + 51lbs of manure = 3 cubic ft of stall waste per day


pain

Horse owners in North America spends > $4.5 billion

per year in bedding materials and manure disposal

costs.

The industry is facing a growing shortage of affordable

wood fibre bedding material.

while facing the added challenge of strict

environmental regulations, that is forcing the equine

industry to spend more money on their horses in a

tight economy.

solution

GSA has perfected a patented and proprietary closed-loop process to produce premium recycled wood fibre equine bedding that is cheaper, faster on demand delivery with a higher ROI than current baled shavings

Reducing bedding disposal costs while eliminating

environmental concerns, such as landfills, off-gassing &

leaching. Producing a competitive, superior recycled

bedding under local conditions.

A product that improves horse and human health through a

better process and a better bedding.private and confidential January 2015

hauling regulations GreenScene is the solution to the

haulers with the ability to transfer their waste to an approved facility in closer proximity than alternative licensed disposal sites.

The process will save haulers money on transportation, allow for multiple trips in a day, have a safe and consistent drop off location, and potentially regulate tipping fees.

A proprietary inventory control process is being developed to help all haulers, authorities and GreenScene know where they pick up and drop off manure, how much and what quality of bedding is being picked up.


Project time lines It takes an average of one year to produce a

GSA Series Plant in a local region.

Video from delta planthttp://goo.gl/zlUS17 The Overview 1 minutehttp://goo.gl/KIcQZ2 The Solution 4 minute


http://goo.gl/zlUS17

http://goo.gl/KIcQZ2

GSA Florida & Delta

GreenScene has the first commercial operating plant at Crescent Stables. Delta, Vancouver Canada. The adjacent land was used as a Research plant over the past 4 years and as of Feb 2015 GSA was awarded the right to run a commercial operation on Agricultural land. It currently services the 65 stalls at Crescent Stables and other local farms.

The Florida Plant model is the GSA-2000 processing approx.

yearly 26,000 wet tons or 2 million cubic yards of bedding

per shift from 2000-5000 horses. This creates up to 800,000

bales of compressed bedding double shift., retailing at

competitive local pricing.

A double shift will be required and can run in the core

season or all year round.


GSA Florida sustainability The GSA bedding product is branded

“Refined” Golden HABIT Bedding (High Absorbent Bedding Intentionally Treated) and is cleaner and safer than the original.

It can be recycled multiple times and by adding 10-20% new shavings to the outgoing supply, the bedding can be recycled indefinitely.

The bi-product of organics and wood fines are separated and used as the fuel source to run a carbon neutral facility.

And as a sustainable initiative it combats the two major global problems, good quality bedding and increasing cost of disposal.


GSA Sustainability

Reduces Forest cutting and protect Tree Lands

Protect the Florida waterways and Everglades from phosperous

Solves the waste management crisis of build up leaching and off gassing

Pioneering green sustainable technology for the equine industry

Helps government agencies and their strict environmental regulations


GSA Transportation and Feedstock

Reduce distance for Hauling can increase trips and reduce removal fees to

farmers

GSA is a legal disposal site with competitive tipping fee revenues

Shorter transportation routes reduces distribution costs

Closer to market being served and available on-demand


GSA Product sensitivity

Increases farm efficiency by decreasing time to clean stalls.

Better product at a lower or cost competitive price

Bagged for safety & portion control

Heat treated for human and horse health


market acceptance Endorsed by our corporate

ambassadors, competition riders, farm owners, Veterinarians and health science labs, more can be seen at www.gsabedding.com

The GSA Vancouver location is in production with a Florida Plant scheduled to be built later this year.

We are getting requests through out Canada, US and Globally as the waste management of used horse bedding is at critical levels since 1894.


http://www.gsabedding.com/

Product Features & Benefits● Locally sourced wood fibre

● Low moisture - 10%

● Low dust bedding

● Heat treated non toxic wood

● Anti viral anti fungal properties ● High absorption rate

● Improved moisture retention

● Easy removal urine & manure

● Reduces ammonia odours

● Fly inhibitors to reduce flies or bites

● Softer cushioning

● More comfortable bedding

● Baled for safety & portion

● Better health horses & humans

● Economically viable – cheaper!

● Eco friendly bedding for better waste management.


GreenScene South Florida’s patented and proprietary process provides a cost effective solution in solving the growing waste management problem while creating a sustainable agricultural business model for the worldwide horse Industry.

“We are building a company based on excellence, innovation and stewardship. We are all members of our neighbourhood, supporting each other to create a more sustainable future for our families and the environment.”

closing statement


Florida Management Team

Rick Chatellier CEO

Chip Coulter VP General Manager

Paul Cross GM: GSA-US / GreenScene Agritek Inc

Bill Boesterd President GSA-US / GreenScene Agritek

Jim Paradis CFO Chairman GreenScene Agritek

Steve Godley Training Operations GreenScene Agritek

John Lundell Procurement & Build out Florida GSA-4000

Steve Moody Legal Florida LLC

A better process. A better bedding.

● Locally sourced wood fibre

● Low moisture - 10%

● Low dust bedding

● Heat treated non toxic wood

● High absorption rate

● Improved moisture retention

● Easy removal urine & manure

● Reduces ammonia odours

● Fly inhibitorsthe black fly population

● Softer cushioning

● More comfortable bedding

● Baled for safety & portion

● Better health horses & humans

● Economically viable – cheaper!

● Eco friendly bedding for better waste management.


Paul Cross40874 Yale Road WestChilliwack BC V2R 4J2

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