• We offer waste oil collection services free of charge to local schools, correctional facilities, restaurants and other commercial food producers and then convert that used oil into biodiesel which is available for customers in the Columbia, SC market.

• In addition to our biodiesel we are working with area schools to educate the public about recycling and alternative fuels as well as developing new and efficient methods of producing biodiesel on a local level.

Midlands Biofuels is privately owned and operated by 2 partners who bring a wealth of skills and experience to the business.

Joe Renwick, Founder and Process Engineer- A 2001 Citadel graduate, has spent most of his professional life running his own businesses.  While working in the Biotech equipment sales industry he developed a passion for biodiesel and a knowledge of pumps, tanks, and valves.  Joe has devoted the past 3 years to researching, engineering and building a small scale high efficiency biodiesel production facility. He has worked with NASA engineers to develop the first Boilerless TechnologyTM heating system in the industry, as well as an increased efficiency methanol recovery system for their plant.  Joe has been accredited as both the SC Steps to STEM Mentor and Apprenticeship Carolina Mentor which was the first green apprenticeship program in the state.  Joe has presented at numerous industry forums discussing their company and the technology they have developed.

Becky Spence, Controler- Becky graduated from the College of Charleston in 2000 and has spent the last 6 years providing Logistics support to the US Army and the SC emergency management field. As a homegrown environmentalist, she supports MBF in the front office by researching and becoming an expert in Renewable Fuels tax policies and fuel manufacturing accounting.

Elizabeth Renwick, BioChemist- Graduated Clemson University in 2001 with honors in Biochemistry and graduated from USC School of Medicine in 2005.  She also oversees MBF laboratory operations and quality control analysis for both incoming feedstock and finished product Biodiesel.

Erwin Renwick, "Mr. Fix It"- Joe's Father and Jack of All Trades. Erwin keeps everything in working order. In addition, Erwin assists in plant process design and refinement, detailed technical work, and has a deep knowledge base from which to draw. His 64 years of practical experience in areas such as: the Army as a Motor Sgt., architect, owner of multiple businesses, marketing, construction, mechanic, and other experiences give him a unique skill set that has proven invaluable to the company.

We believe there is a real opportunity to produce biodiesel from local resources and help build the infrastructure for South Carolina's future biodiesel demands.

Midlands Biofuels future goals include developing alternative fuels education opportunities by working with local schools and universities to develop new production methods and testing standards for the state of South Carolina. Our plan for long term growth is to build several biodiesel plants strategically located around the state. We believe our business model is the most economically efficient model for making biodiesel available to the Midlands area of South Carolina. We have also developed a network around our business that we believe will be able to influence the future of biodiesel in the state of South Carolina and beyond.

Midlands Biofuels Summer 2010 Interns (left to right, Tyler Bahnmuller, Caleb Garrison and Antonio Negrete)

Our resource partners include the South Carolina Biomass Council and the University of South Carolina.