TiEnergy Significantly Reduces Rail Industry's Carbon Footprint in 2023

TiEnergy saves 1.6 million pounds of carbon in 2023 with its environmentally- friendly railroad tie disposal (Photo Credit: TiEnergy)

HAMPSHIRE, Ill., December 20, 2023 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - TiEnergy LLC, a family-operated company specializing in railroad tie recycling and repurposing, has reported a reduction of 1.6 million pounds in carbon emissions for the year 2023. This achievement is attributed to the company's sustainable disposal methods of retired railroad ties. Annually, the U.S. retires over 22 million railroad ties, and TiEnergy's approach not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also integrates railroads into a sustainable, circular economy.

Steve Berglund, CEO and Founder of TiEnergy, described the company's mission and its impact: “TiEnergy was founded twenty years ago to solve the challenge of railroad tie disposal. Today, our operations help reduce the carbon footprint of railroad organizations and push the industry towards a more sustainable future."

According to the company, their process involves recycling up to 5,000 ties per day. The company removes ties from storage sites, extracts metal hardware using its patented Tie Plate Picker technology, and grinds the ties into TIEROC. TIEROC, an engineered construction aggregate substitute, is made from ground-up ties and post-consumer wood waste. This product is utilized by landfills to create a permeable and consistent road base, replacing more carbon-intensive materials and further reducing the carbon impact of waste disposal operations.

TiEnergy collaborates with major railroad companies, commercial and industrial entities, and landfills throughout the United States and Canada. Expanding beyond railroad tie recycling, the company also handles old utility poles, crane mats, and pallets.

For more information about TiEnergy and its sustainable practices, visit https://www.tienergy-usa.com.

Source: TiEnergy, LLC via Newswire