WHAT WE DO

RAILROAD TIE PROCESSING FOR ENERGY RECOVERY

Renergy helps give retired railroad ties a useful next chapter. We receive and process ties into an alternative fuel product, connecting railroad material management needs with demand from qualified energy users.

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RAILROAD TIE RECEIVING AND PROCESSING

When ties are removed from service, their next destination matters. Renergy provides an outlet for retired railroad ties and processes that material for use as fuel. Start a conversation about your material, estimated volume, and location to discuss receiving and processing options.

FUEL PREPARED FOR A DEFINED END USE

Our product is processed railroad tie fuel intended for Permitted Offtakers and other approved energy users. We focus on consistency and the quality considerations needed to connect processed material with a suitable end user. Contact us to discuss available fuel information and your facility requirements.

RENERGY TIE SALES

Renergy is one of the leading Landscape and Relay Tie suppliers in the U.S. Our sorting & grading team is highly focused on the quality of material that is chosen to be repurposed to ensure our clients receive the highest grade of material. Renergy uses AAR (American Association of Railroads) Type 1A Grade 5 approved high strength, recyclable poly bands for safely bundling our repurposed ties. All loads ordered by our customers will receive ties that are bundled in quantities of 16 and wooden dunnage for safe and secure unloading.

DELIVERY OPTIONS:

Flatbed truck delivery is standard for our retail customers.
Centerbeam railcar delivery is an option for our national large-scale customers on any Class I Railroad.

ALTERNATIVE FUEL

CDF (CROSSTIE DERIVED FUEL)

The Renergy Team are seen as the subject matter experts to safely dispose of our client’s railroad ties. Renergy has the knowledge and expertise regarding State & Federal regulations, and we will ensure a safe and compliant solution for your tie disposal needs.

Renergy is converting retired railroad ties into an alternative fuel source to help our clients end their dependency on Coal, Fossil Fuel, and Petroleum Coke. This process classifies the material as NHSM (non-hazardous secondary materials) that is exempt from solid waste designation per 40 CFR 241.3.

RAILROAD TIE DISPOSAL

Renergy has the capacity and throughput to process over 4,000 railroad ties a day. Renergy’s recycling process saves our clients 3.06 lbs of carbon per railroad tie. Renergy’s CDF is much less carbon intensive than traditional fossil fuels. Material recovery has other benefits beyond waste reduction such as: Cost Savings, Environmental Impact, & Regulatory Compliance.

LOGISTICS THAT CONNECT SUPPLY AND DEMAND

A useful fuel product also needs a workable path from material source to energy user. Renergy focuses on the logistics required to connect railroad and energy partners at scale. Location, volume, timing, and facility needs are central to that conversation.

PUT EXISTING MATERIAL TO PRODUCTIVE USE

Energy recovery gives retired ties another use after their years in the rail network. When processed the fuel substitutes for coal at a qualified facility, it can reduce the amount of coal needed for that use.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DOES RENERGY GENERATE ELECTRICITY?

Renergy receives and processes railroad ties into fuel. Permitted Offtakers and other approved energy users use that fuel to produce energy.

WHO CAN USE PROCESSED RAILROAD TIE FUEL?

The fuel is intended for qualified facilities approved to use this material. Contact Renergy to discuss your facility and its fuel requirements.

TALK WITH
RENERGY

Tell us about your retired railroad ties, fuel needs, or partnership opportunity.

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O’Fallon, MO 63366

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