New York: Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a recycler of used cooking oil (UCO) and producer of renewable feedstocks for renewable diesel and renewable natural gas (RNG) plants, has received a Part 360 permit from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for its Tonawanda processing facility, Access newswire reported.
The company invested nearly $3 million in upgrades at the Tonawanda plant to meet regulatory requirements and secure the permit.
“Now that the Tonawanda site has been fully permitted by the DEC, the company can now resume its multimillion-dollar development of the property and its expansion versus out-of-state development,” BBD President Frank V. Balon said.
He said the company appreciated support from the local community, the Governor’s office, the Erie County Executive’s office and the Town of Tonawanda Supervisor’s office for supporting its plans for environmental stewardship and responsible corporate management.
The permit follows BBD’s renewal of its Part 364 Waste Transporter Permit from the DEC, allowing the company to transport UCO across New York State for processing at its Tonawanda facility.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Buffalo Biodiesel serves more than 30,000 restaurants across 15 states. The company operates one of the largest UCO collection networks in the Northeastern United States and is expanding its operations to 25 states from Montreal to Miami.
The company said it collected and recycled approximately 31,900 tonnes of UCO in 2025. Based on New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act greenhouse gas accounting standards, diverting the material prevented an estimated 7,975 tonnes of methane emissions, equivalent to around 685,850 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
According to the company, the climate impact was roughly equivalent to removing 149,100 passenger vehicles from the road for one year.
