Buffalo Biodiesel Expands Used Cooking Oil Operations to Texas and Southeast

What Happened

Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. has launched used cooking oil collection services in Kilgore, Texas. This expansion marks the firm's first move into the East Texas market as part of a larger push to scale its national collection network.

Currently, the company is transporting collected materials from Texas to its existing processing hub in Tonawanda, New York. This logistical arrangement serves as a temporary measure while the organization develops long-term infrastructure.

Management plans to construct new, high-capacity processing facilities in Alabama and Georgia. These sites will mirror the Tonawanda plant's operational model to handle increased volume from Southern collection routes.

The Core Points

Launched initial collection operations in Kilgore, Texas
Planning new processing facilities for Alabama and Georgia
Current Texas collections are being processed in New York
Goal is to minimize transportation distance and emissions
Expansion supported by recent regulatory permits in New York

Context in 60 Seconds

The demand for renewable fuel feedstocks is driving companies to move away from centralized processing toward regional hubs. By localizing collection and refinement, firms can significantly reduce the carbon footprint and costs associated with long-haul transportation.

This shift reflects a broader trend in the circular economy, where industrial waste—such as used cooking oil—is increasingly treated as a high-value commodity for the production of advanced biofuels. Establishing a dense regional network allows operators to stabilize the supply chain for renewable energy producers.

Bottom Line

Buffalo Biodiesel is scaling its national footprint by building regional processing hubs in the South to shorten supply chains and boost renewable fuel production capacity.

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