The Material Formerly Known as “Waste”
Tim Cole, owner of EcoPartners, doesn’t like to use the word “waste.” “I always think of a waste as a mis-managed resource. That’s the way I look at it,” he says. “Waste” is an old word, an old concept, based in an old way of doing things. “In a lot of respects, the waste industry […]
We Understand the Science
EcoPartners has billions of little helpers who need to be kept happy — microorganisms that break down substances that would’ve formerly been landfilled. “We are a provider of substrates to multiple digesters throughout the Midwest,” EcoPartners owner Tim Cole says. Much of the material is starch to be added to anaerobic digestion (AD), while other […]
Why We Started EcoPartners
Maybe, instead of sending the solvent to an incinerator, it could be reused… Out of that notion, Tim Cole formed environmental services company EcoPartners. “Our primary approach to the business is to recycle, reuse, repurpose everything for our client.” EcoPartners’ guiding ethos is “disposal is always a last resort.” Manufacturing facilities should find a solution […]
Two Million Pounds of Starch
It’s a typical day at EcoPartners when the phone rings and somebody says, “Tim, I’ve got two million pounds of this material. Can you help us out?” That specific call, just before the holiday season 2019, was about “two million pounds of starch,” EcoPartners owner Tim Cole says. He instantly knew what this starch was […]
Landfill is cheap, so why recycle/reuse?
Maybe, instead of sending the solvent to an incinerator, it could be reused… Out of that notion, Tim Cole formed environmental services company EcoPartners. “Our primary approach to the business is to recycle, reuse, repurpose everything for our client.” EcoPartners’ guiding ethos is “disposal is always a last resort.” Manufacturing facilities should find a solution […]
Office Administrator
EcoPartners, headquartered in Petersburg Michigan is changing the way corporations and local municipalities think about recycling. We’re not about paper – we’re about the hard to handle stuff. Our processes keep that material out of the water supply and landfill to help preserve our Mother Earth. We’re a busy little team and we need a […]
