A small waste decomposition device that turns waste into ash using only reactive oxygen species without fire.

Active oxygen is the substance with the highest oxidation ability on Earth. When humans breathe, active oxygen instantly sterilizes and decomposes bacteria and viruses. However, it disappears in an instant. If it were to persist for a long time or be generated excessively, it would have such a high oxidative effect that it could destroy brain and body cells, leading to the extinction of life forms on Earth. Active oxygen not only has a strong oxidative effect but also has the ability to dry organic matter in a short time. Until now, there has been no effective way to utilize this active oxygen worldwide. A Japanese technology development company has invented a groundbreaking technology to artificially generate active oxygen for the first time in the world and has released the Polaris, an organic waste decomposition treatment device with strong drying capabilities that uses this active oxygen generation device. The representative of the company that invented this technology was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in April 2022. Polaris can decompose waste using only active oxygen without fire, enabling the decomposition of solid organic materials such as plastics, polystyrene, urethane, and films at low temperatures. Using Polaris can significantly reduce the waste disposal costs for industrial waste generated from factories. Since Polaris does not use fire, it can be safely used in places where fire hazards are strictly prohibited.

Reactive oxygen species are said to be the most powerful oxidizing agents on Earth. For example, when humans breathe, reactive oxygen species instantly sterilize and decompose to prevent bacteria and viruses from entering the body. However, they disappear in an instant. If they were to persist for a long time or be produced in excess, they would have such a high oxidative effect that they could destroy brain and body cells, leading to the extinction of life forms on Earth. Until now, there has been no effective way to utilize reactive oxygen species. A technology development company in Japan invented a technology that generates large amounts of reactive oxygen species in the atmosphere for the first time in the world, and in recognition of this achievement, the company's representative was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in April 2022. After the invention of the reactive oxygen generation device, it was discovered that it also has the ability to dry organic materials in a short time, similar to its sterilizing effect, leading to the development of various devices. Polaris can decompose solid organic materials such as plastics, expanded polystyrene, urethane, films, packaging materials, and diapers at low temperatures using only reactive oxygen without fire, and it was released in March 2024. Polaris 0.5 can significantly reduce the waste disposal costs of industrial waste generated from factories and can be used in small facilities and small factories.