Buffalo Biodiesel Submits Part 360 Application, Completes $2M in Upgrades

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Buffalo Biodiesel Inc., a leading recycler of waste vegetable used cooking oil and producer of renewable feedstocks, has officially submitted its Part 360 application to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. As part of the permitting process, the company has completed over $2 million in upgrades to its Tonawanda facility, with plans to approach $3 million in total upgrades. Buffalo Biodiesel has also hired four engineers and expects to hire six more over the coming months.

Why it matters

The Part 360 permit and facility upgrades will allow Buffalo Biodiesel to continue expanding its operations across the Northeastern United States, processing used cooking oil into biodiesel, renewable diesel, and RNG feedstocks. The company's growth and investment in its infrastructure demonstrates the increasing demand for sustainable recycling and renewable energy solutions.

The details

Buffalo Biodiesel originally budgeted $1 million for the Part 360 permitting process, but has already exceeded $2 million in facility upgrades with plans to approach $3 million. As part of the application, the company has hired four engineers, two mechanical and two chemical, all graduates of the University at Buffalo School of Engineering, and expects to hire an additional six over the coming months.

• Buffalo Biodiesel submitted its Part 360 application to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation in February 2026.
• The company renewed its Part 364 Waste Transporter Permit from the DEC, allowing it to transport used cooking oil across New York State.

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