Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a national collector and processor of used cooking oil (UCO), has announced its expansion into the Texas market, beginning with collection operations in Kilgore. The move marks a significant step in the company's broader strategy to build a national closed-loop supply chain for renewable energy producers and follows the recent issuance of a Part 360 solid waste management permit by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) for its Tonawanda facility.
The company is executing a scaled entry into the East Texas region, anchored in Kilgore. To maintain immediate processing continuity, limited quantities of UCO collected in Texas are currently being transported to BBD's fully permitted, 300,000-gallon-per-week facility in Tonawanda, New York. However, this long-haul logistics framework is a temporary bridge to a much larger Southern infrastructure initiative.
"Securing our long-term operating permit in Tonawanda gave us the green light to aggressively push our borders outward," stated Frank V. Balon, President and Chief Legal Officer of Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. "While we are successfully shipping high-yield material from Kilgore back to our New York headquarters today, our vision is regional processing. We are already in the planning stages for new processing plants in Alabama and Georgia, which will be modeled directly after the success and scale of our Tonawanda facility."
The planned facilities in Alabama and Georgia will serve as high-capacity processing hubs for the rapidly expanding Southern collection routes. By replicating the proven infrastructure of the Tonawanda plant, Buffalo Biodiesel aims to localize its processing footprint. This future infrastructure will significantly reduce transportation mileage, lower carbon emissions associated with logistics, and provide a direct, high-volume supply of refined feedstock to the regional advanced biofuel market.
This expansion is important because it demonstrates how the renewable fuels industry is scaling up its collection and processing networks to meet growing demand for sustainable feedstocks. By entering Texas and planning processing plants in Alabama and Georgia, Buffalo Biodiesel is positioning itself to more efficiently serve the Southeast, reducing the carbon footprint of its logistics and supporting the circular economy. The company's ability to secure permits and replicate its successful Tonawanda model elsewhere could accelerate the development of a national closed-loop supply chain, which is critical for reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting environmental sustainability.
Through its entry into Texas and its strategic development across the Southeast, Buffalo Biodiesel is reinforcing its commitment to building an efficient, sustainable, and national closed-loop supply chain for renewable energy producers. For more information, visit www.buffalobiodiesel.com.
