\u201cPartnering with Woodchuck gives our project teams a real opportunity to put waste diversion into practice on a large scale,\u201d said Jill Katic, senior sustainability director at Barton Malow. \u201cNot only does this help us reduce environmental impact, but it also provides quantifiable reporting we can use in our greenhouse gas inventories and annual sustainability reports. That level of accountability helps us deliver greater value to our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n For Woodchuck, the partnership reflects its mission to eliminate construction waste from landfills and create renewable energy streams.<\/p>\n \u201cOur work with Barton Malow at the Hart Solar Farm is proof that waste can be an asset,\u201d said Todd Thomas, CEO of Woodchuck. \u201cBy coordinating hauling, shredding, and processing on-site, we make the logistics easier for builders while ensuring that every pallet and piece of wood debris is diverted into clean energy production instead of buried in a landfill.\u201d<\/p>\n NorthStar Clean Energy, which utilizes the repurposed biomass, sees the project as a demonstration of how collaboration across industries can drive measurable sustainability outcomes.<\/p>\n \u201cTurning wood waste from a solar construction site into clean, renewable energy is exactly the kind of circular solution our energy future demands,\u201d said Brian Hartmann, president of NorthStar Clean Energy. \u201cWorking with Barton Malow and Woodchuck shows how innovative partnerships can scale sustainable practices while delivering reliable energy to Michigan communities.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hart Solar Farm project, which spans more than four square miles, has already diverted nearly 500 tons of wood waste that was converted into 38 million BTU, enough energy to power 16 Detroit homes for a month (or equal to 824 tons of CO2e, the equivalent of taking 180 cars off the road for a year). For Barton Malow, the effort underscores its commitment to helping clients meet sustainability goals while advancing renewable energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n Not only does this project support Woodchuck\u2019s mission, but it also proves that the company\u2019s model can be scaled dramatically to support large construction projects. Any construction company struggling to manage waste due to cost or lack of manpower can look to Woodchuck for a proven, scalable solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"-\"](\"https:\/\/www.canadiancontractor.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WC-BM-and-NS-infographic-630x354.png\")
Woodchuck, a U.S. climate tech startup<\/a> helping construction and manufacturing industries handle wood waste, is working with Barton Malow, a 101-year-old construction enterprise<\/a> to divert wood waste from the Hart Solar Farm project away from landfills and into clean energy production.\u00a0 Together, the companies are not only diverting thousands of tons of wood waste from landfills, but also saving valuable time and resources by streamlining the waste hauling process. The diverted material is processed and delivered to Genesee Power Station, a NorthStar Clean Energy<\/a> project, where it is repurposed as biomass to generate renewable power. The collaboration addresses one of the most significant challenges in renewable energy construction: waste management. Traditionally, pallets, cable spools, and miscellaneous wood supports would have been sent to landfills. By working with Woodchuck, Barton Malow is ensuring that these materials find a higher purpose in clean energy production.<\/p>\n