Greasezilla, BP partner to transform brown grease waste into biofuels

Downey Ridge Environmental Co., or Greasezilla, and BP have announced an agreement to capture and extract brown grease waste as a feedstock for biofuel production. As part of the agreement, BP will finance the expansion of Greasezilla’s production facilities to support the delivery of brown grease feedstock to the market, aimed at furthering the renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) markets.

Greasezilla’s technology extracts nearly pure brown grease from grease trap waste and refines it into biofuel feedstock. This can play a pivotal role in developing a nationwide platform to manage fats, oils and grease (FOG) waste material derived from commercial kitchens and commodity processing that has typically been incinerated or landfilled until now, the company says.

This push to fund up to 40 new FOG receiving stations, up to $5 million per site, using proprietary Greasezilla technology to capture and convert this waste material into a valuable commodity that is covered by the Jacobsen price reporting as feedstock for biofuel production, such as RD and SAF.  

Greasezilla’s specialized technology and BP’s biofuel production capabilities create a synergy of complementary expertise that enhances efficiency and quality, according to the companies, while helping progress sustainability goals through “innovative energy solutions.”

While promoting environmental stewardship, Greasezilla benefits from BP’s global network, enabling wider biofuel distribution, while BP expands its access to lower carbon feedstock to help meet growing SAF demand.

BP’s initial investment supports the scaling of Greasezilla’s operations and integration into BP’s supply chain. Any subsequent phases would be expected to focus on expanding production capacity and further developing the technology to maximize efficiency and environmental benefits.

“Bioenergy is one of BP’s transition growth engines and we aim to increase our production of biofuels like SAF,” says Nigel Dunn, senior vice president of biofuels growth for BP. “Working with Greasezilla and their innovative technology helps provide the low carbon feedstock for processing in our refineries and meets the biofuels needs our customers increasingly want.”

Greasezilla President Ron Crosier says, “We’ve sought an ally in energy who shares our commitment to the environment, and our vision for developing Greasezilla. BP’s vision aligns with ours, and we couldn’t be more pleased.”