American Bio Source to take over Texas biodiesel plant at Denton landfill

January 9, 2014 |

In Texas, American Bio Source will take over the biodiesel plant at the landfill in Denton, bringing production back online. American Bio Source has been collecting used cooking oil for biodiesel production since 2010 and sought to relocate to the landfill.

The facility is the first in the country to power biodiesel production using landfill methane. The facility was opened in 2005 but closed in 2008 when the California company that ran it suddenly shut it down and the city later sued it for breach of contract. The city has pledged to buy at least 300,000 gallons to run its fleet under the previous agreement before the shutdown but has since converted part of the fleet to natural gas.

Category: Fuels

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