Maui • Pulehunui Industrial Park • Biochar
Commercial-Scale Biochar Production in Maui
Converting Waste Biomass into
Carbon-Negative Products for
Soil, Climate, and Circular Resource UseBiomass Throughput
30–35 TPD
Core Technology
Pyrolysis Rotary Drum
Location
Pulehunui Industrial Park
Model
Waste → Biochar
What We Do
A circular biomass platform designed for Maui.
Maui BioCarbon is developing a commercial-scale facility that converts locally sourced woody biomass into biochar through pyrolysis. The project is designed to support waste diversion, improve land-use outcomes, and create a durable carbon product with agricultural and environmental value.
The platform combines practical local infrastructure needs with a credible climate-oriented product strategy, creating a business that is both mission-driven and execution-focused.
Why This Matters
Built around real Maui challenges.
Maui faces increasing pressure from woody biomass accumulation, landfill constraints, wildfire risk, and the need for productive local land stewardship. Existing disposal pathways often create environmental and economic tradeoffs.
Waste Diversion
Convert woody biomass into productive use while reducing reliance on disposal pathways such as landfilling and open burning.
Carbon-Negative Product
Produce biochar, a stable carbon material with potential applications in soil systems, land management, and carbon removal markets.
Maui-Centered Development
Designed for local conditions, local feedstock realities, and long-term alignment with Maui’s infrastructure and resilience needs.
Our Commitment
Maui BioCarbon is more than a project—it’s a commitment to Maui’s land, people, and future.
Our story begins with decades of experience: from waste hauling and source collection to leadership roles in the Green Business Council and the US Composting Council. We’ve helped businesses, resorts, and communities reduce costs, avoid contamination, and recover valuable resources.
By working alongside local partners, we transform invasive trees and organic materials into carbon-rich products that restore soil, protect air and water, and build resilience for generations to come.
Soil Health
Healthy soil is alive. It sustains food production, nourishes gardens, and restores landscapes.
Through regenerative practices and biochar-based solutions, we bring life back to degraded fields, support botanical gardens, and help farmers and communities grow stronger, more resilient ecosystems.
Waste Diversion
Every year, invasive trees, landscaping debris, and organic material create costly disposal problems. By diverting this material from landfills and open burning, we create valuable products, reduce operational nuisances, and protect Maui’s natural beauty.
Carbon Negative
Carbon negative means removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than we emit. Unlike carbon neutral, which balances emissions, carbon negative actively improves the climate by creating a net reduction of greenhouse gases—slowing climate change and protecting the planet for future generations.
Rooted in Maui, Growing for the Future
Maui BioCarbon is built on relationships—with businesses, resorts, farmers, and the Hawaiian community. Together, we are solving local challenges: improving land, cleaning water, and protecting air.
Local investment is essential. By starting with Maui’s community, we unlock confidence from institutional investors, ensuring this project grows strong and stays rooted in Hawaiʻi.
Our local partners include:
