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Green Energy Biofuel is featured in The Post and Courier for recycling efforts

Charleston County has partnered with Green Energy Biofuel to offer residents a way to recycle used cooking oil at any of the county's convenience sites. The collected oil is then processed by Green Energy Biofuel at their Aiken plant, where it is dewatered, heated, and converted into biofuel. This initiative, which began in early 2021, aims to divert used cooking oil from landfills and waterways, preventing environmental contamination and contributing to a more sustainable waste management system.

Green Energy Biofuel LLC Awarded Project of the Year

The South Carolina Biomass Council held an award ceremony on Nov. 15 on the grounds of its 2018 Biomass Project of the Year Award recipient, Green Energy Biofuel, in Warrenville, South Carolina. Green Energy Biofuel won the award for its new GEB3 plant, an idled 40 MMgy biodiesel plant acquired and retooled by Green Energy Biofuel. According to co-owner Bio Joe Renwick, while the new facility will be able to produce biodiesel, it will mainly process raw used cooking oil into high-quality feedstock for distribution to biodiesel producers along the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Green Energy Biofuel LLC Grows and Expands

Facing financial difficulties after the Great Recession and rising fuel costs, Joe Renwick was inspired to explore biodiesel. He began experimenting in his garage, converting waste cooking oil from a local restaurant into fuel. Despite his mother's concerns about a potential explosion, this initial venture led him to discover his passion for biodiesel. What started as a humble home-based venture has grown to encompass multiple ventures. The Post and Courier profiles the story behind industry expert BioJoe Renwick, founder of Green Energy Biofuel LLC.

Green Energy Biofuel LLC Awarded for Growth and Positive Work Environment in South Carolina

SC Biz News recognized Green Energy Biofuel as the No. 1 High-Growth Small Company in South Carolina at their 2022 Roaring Twenties event. This award was based on financial growth and revenue analysis. Green Energy Biofuel, which collects and processes food industry waste into clean biofuel feedstock, continues to expand its restaurant and industrial services across its three locations. Their sister company, ReSoil Compost, further utilizes solid organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil amendments.

Carolina Recycling Association Honors Green Energy Biofuel

Green Energy Biofuel and its sister company, ReSoil Compost, received the Carolina Recycling Association's 2022 Annual Recycling Award for zero-landfill solutions through vertical integration. This award recognizes their significant environmental and economic contributions. By acquiring ReSoil Compost, Green Energy Biofuel expanded its capabilities to upcycle a broader range of organic waste, building upon its existing biodiesel production from Green Energy Biofuel, a company that recycles waste cooking oil into biodiesel, relocated its headquarters from Winnsboro to a larger facility in Warrenville, Aiken County, in 2018. This move allows the company to accommodate its growing customer base and industrial volumes while maintaining a presence in Winnsboro.

Green Energy Biofuel collects used cooking oil and grease from various sources, cleans and processes it, and converts it into biodiesel, an environmentally friendly alternative fuel. Since its beginnings in Winnsboro, the company has expanded significantly, and it is now shipping its product.

Expanding Biodiesel Fuel Company chooses Warrenville for New Headquarters

Green Energy Biofuel, a company that recycles waste cooking oil into biodiesel, relocated its headquarters from Winnsboro to a larger facility in Warrenville, Aiken County, in 2018. This move allows the company to accommodate its growing customer base and industrial volumes while maintaining a presence in Winnsboro.

Green Energy Fuel Co-Owners Discuss the Most Important Resource

BioJoe and Dr. Beth Renwick own Green Energy Biofuel, one of the largest companies in the Southeast, turning waste from restaurants and industrial food operations into renewable fuel. In the course of growing the business to four locations and 42 employees, their thinking about HR has changed. After recently doubling in size and preparing to double in revenue, they say that change is for the better.

Here is just an excerpt from their conversation with COLAWhip.

How has your relationship with your staff changed as the company has grown?

Joe: We've been doing this for 15 years, so we've tried every way to manage, run, own, and operate a business with other humans. And so, it's been a social experiment. Can we have people over and have some drinks and hang out and just be ourselves, or do we need to separate church and state and keep everybody at a distance so that we don't break down that barrier and fraternize with the help kind of thing?