Ecofuels Canada: Fueling Change

Join the Co-op

Blended Refueling

vancouver biodiesel cooperative
The Vancouver Biodiesel Cooperative (the “Co-op”) is a BC registered not-for-profit cooperative association that provides retail biodiesel distribution to its members. We provide conscious choice for members to take stewardship over our climate change conundrum, inner-city air-pollutants, global oil depletion and related problems.

The lovely Daryl Hannah bought Dr. Suzuki a Co-op Membership during her recent visit.

who we are
We are a group of environmentally conscious biologists, students, working human beings, lawyers, farmers, professors and small business owners, who are committed to supporting renewable, locally produced, vegetable-based alternative fuels. We work collaboratively to bridge the gap between our energy consumption demands and the reality of climate change through innovation, market development and supply.

what we do
Membership in the Co-op allows members the privilege of a fueling experience quite different from the status quo. Members pay a nominal membership fee and pre-pay for 100 Litres of biodiesel. They are asked to sign a waiver and undertaking to use no more than a B50 blend (for road-tax exemption purposes). They are then given a key to the trailer tote, informed of its location and shown how to self-record their usage manually. Co-op management tracks consumption and requests pre-payment from members on an ongoing basis.

ASTM D 6751 Biodiesel at $1.15/litre Canadian
Visible, conscious fuel choice available to consumer
Any diesel engine can use any blend of Biodiesel without modification
Reduces GHG emissions and particulate matter
Renewable, Clean-burning, Biodegradable, Non-toxic, Non-petroleum

vancouver biodiesel revolution

play movie »

contact us
We are located at 360 Industrial Avenue in Vancouver.
Email: Louise Schwarz
Call Louise at 604.803.4270
or the Recycling Alternative at 604.874.SAVE (7283)

Rob & Louise accept 2006 BCCA Distinguished Cooperator Award

membership benefits
Members of the Co-op have the following rights:

To purchase biodiesel from the Co-op at competitive rates
To purchase or participate in the products and services offered through Co-op membership
To promote biodiesel by displaying products distributed by the Co-op
To participate in governance, policy and direction setting for the Co-op
To exercise all the rights of membership as detailed in the operating Rules

Upon enrolment of a new member, The Vancouver Biodiesel Cooperative

Issues a share certificate for to the Member upon payment of membership fee
Sets up the member’s information in the Co-op’s database
Provides Member a Membership Package with the Membership Agreement, Cooperative Policies and Procedures, Key to the Trailer(s), Biodiesel sticker for vehicle, Cooperative and biodiesel printed matter and other items
Provides biodiesel availability at convenient locations for retail purchase
Provides Member on-going information regarding biodiesel, the business of the Cooperative, products, services and membership notices; and,
Up-holds the operating Rules and procedures in a way that provides fair and equitable access to products and services as well as governance roles to Cooperative members and representatives
Respect and protect the privacy of Member and not to release any personal, corporate or otherwise private information without prior consent.

New members enjoying their first biodiesel experience.

expansion
The Co-op would like to expand to create the infrastructure, demand and supply for our coined “Biodiesel Highway” running from Vancouver through Whistler. We are partnering with fueling stations and other organizations throughout Vancouver and along the Sea-to-Sky corridor to provide B100 fueling totes and biodiesel blends at the pump. We will provide ongoing supply and support to the Biodiesel Highway with a pump-truck carrying B100 biodiesel.

Members and others will be able to fill their diesel vehicles (including VW TDIs, Smart Cars, Mercedes, Volvos, Trucks of all kinds…) with biodiesel and biodiesel blends anywhere along the Biodiesel Highway. Our membership growth to date has been rapid and astonishing. People literally stop other diesel drivers in the street to tell them about biodiesel, and the Co-op.