ECS x Biochar Now
ECS is a distribution partner for Biochar Now, an industrial producer whose patented kiln-based slow pyrolysis turns clean wood feedstock into a stable, high-carbon char. We present their full range the way a buyer actually decides: by grade, by the spec that governs each application, and by landed cost. One controlled RFQ returns the right Biochar Now grade, documented and ready to order.
- Patented kiln pyrolysis
- Chip / small / medium / powder
- Soil, water, filler, reclamation
- Landed price per ton
A partnership, not a markup. ECS adds the spec literacy and the controlled RFQ on top of Biochar Now’s supply.
On this page
The partner
Who Biochar Now is.
Biochar Now is a United States industrial biochar producer that built its reputation on process engineering. Its differentiator is a patented kiln-based slow-pyrolysis system, with a portfolio of patents covering both the production technology and its applications. The result is a consistent, high-carbon char produced at industrial volume for soil amendment, land reclamation, filtration and recycled-plastic filler markets.
ECS and Biochar Now are partners, not rivals. Biochar Now supplies the material; ECS supplies the buyer-guide layer that turns a generic “biochar” inquiry into a fit-for-purpose, spec-controlled order. A buyer who comes to ECS gets Biochar Now’s production range and the specification literacy in one place, plus the verification step that confirms the grade you receive is the grade you ordered.
This is a co-marketing distribution page, not a comparison teardown. The goal is to present Biochar Now’s products better than a plain brochure would, with the structure, schema and spec guidance that help a buyer commit. For the underlying material science, see the ECS biochar technology hub.
The ECS x Biochar Now partnership at a glance
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Biochar Now grades distributed by ECS: chip, small, medium and micronized powder.
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Controlled specification issued per RFQ, so grade and documentation stay constant.
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Patented kiln-based slow pyrolysis is the Biochar Now production method.
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Of ECS biochar RFQs require a per-batch lab report and a landed price per ton.
How it works
What ECS distributes, and how we partner.
Biochar Now produces the char; ECS distributes it on a controlled specification. The division of labor is simple and it is what makes a Biochar Now order comparable and documented.
Biochar Now brings
Industrial production
Patented kiln-based slow pyrolysis, consistent high-carbon output, and the grade range that covers soil, filtration and filler duty at industrial volume.
- Patented kiln pyrolysis process
- Chip, small, medium, powder grades
- Super-sack and bagged packaging
- National-carrier freight footprint
ECS brings
Specification and sourcing
The buyer-guide layer: one controlled spec per RFQ, claim verification, and bids normalized to a single landed unit so quotes become comparable.
- One controlled spec written per RFQ
- Per-batch lab report required
- Landed price per ton normalization
- Documentation verified before you sign
The product range
Biochar Now grades, organized by job.
Each grade is defined by the specs that matter for its application. Pick the grade, name the spec, and ECS sources it from Biochar Now on your terms.
| Grade | Form | Primary use | Specs ECS names in the RFQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | Coarse | Soil amendment, land reclamation, agriculture | Fixed carbon, pH, particle size, PAH and heavy-metal ceilings |
| Small | Medium-coarse | Specialty agriculture | Fixed carbon, particle size, pH, contaminant limits |
| Medium | Fine | Filtration and nutrient removal | BET surface area (ASTM D6556), pore-size distribution, particle size |
| Powder | Micronized | Bio-filler for recycled plastics and polymer additive | Particle morphology, bulk density, polymer loading target |
Grade focus
Soil and reclamation
The chip and small grades carry the soil and land-reclamation duty. ECS specifies fixed carbon, pH and contaminant ceilings because anything in the char ends up in the soil.
Grade focus
Filler and filtration
The medium grade serves filtration and nutrient removal; the micronized powder is the bio-filler that links Biochar Now to the ECS carbon-negative packaging thesis.
The ECS value-add
Why source Biochar Now through ECS.
Biochar Now brings industrial-scale production; ECS brings the specification literacy, the structure and the controlled RFQ that help a buyer order the right grade with confidence.
One controlled spec
ECS writes a single specification into every RFQ, so the grade, particle size and contaminant ceilings stay constant from quote to delivery.
Landed-price clarity
Because biochar is light and bulky, ECS normalizes every quote to one landed price per ton, so per-yard and per-ton numbers finally compare.
Verified documentation
A per-batch lab report is required in every RFQ. ECS confirms the grade you receive matches the grade you ordered before you sign.
The buyer-guide layer
ECS pairs the Biochar Now range with the spec, certification and pricing education that a producer brochure never publishes.
ECS sources Biochar Now biochar against the documentation the application requires and verifies the per-batch lab report every time. Fixed carbon, surface area where filtration applies, particle size and contaminant ceilings are written into the spec so the grade you receive is the grade you ordered.
Ready for real numbers
Source Biochar Now biochar on your spec.
Tell us the application, target grade, fixed carbon, surface area where it applies, particle size, contaminant ceilings and delivery geography. We source it from Biochar Now and return a documented, landed-price quote.
Go deeper
Spec the biochar before you buy.
The ECS biochar cluster gives you the spec, certification and pricing literacy to write a Biochar Now RFQ that returns a number you can act on.
Buyer’s guide
The 2026 biochar buyer’s guide
Spec by use case, from feedstock to certificate number, in one decision framework.
Pricing
Biochar price per ton in 2026
The 10x spread explained, with the per-ton vs per-yard conversion trap.
Bio-filler
Biochar as a plastic filler
Strength, thermal stability and UV in recycled HDPE, PLA and PHA composites.
Sourcing (RFQ)
Industrial biochar sourcing RFQ guide
How to write a spec that returns comparable bids, including for government contracts.
Read the full biochar technology hub for the grades, specs and certification landscape behind every Biochar Now order.
Partner questions
ECS x Biochar Now FAQ.
What is the ECS and Biochar Now partnership?
Biochar Now is an industrial biochar producer and an ECS distribution partner. Biochar Now makes the material using patented kiln-based slow pyrolysis; ECS distributes it and adds the specification literacy and the controlled RFQ that buyers need to order the right grade. Together the partnership delivers both the supply and the buyer-guide layer in one place.
What biochar grades does ECS distribute from Biochar Now?
ECS distributes the full Biochar Now range: a coarse chip grade for soil amendment and reclamation, a small and a medium grade for specialty agriculture and filtration or nutrient removal, and a micronized powder grade used as a bio-filler in recycled plastics. ECS organizes the range by the spec that matters for each application so a buyer lands on the correct grade quickly.
How does ECS make a Biochar Now order comparable on spec?
ECS writes one controlled specification into every RFQ, naming the parameters that decide fit: fixed carbon, the H/Corg stability ratio, BET surface area where filtration applies, particle size, pH and contaminant ceilings, plus the delivery geography. Because biochar is light and bulky, ECS normalizes every quote to a single landed price per ton so per-yard and per-ton numbers become comparable.
Can I buy Biochar Now biochar for recycled-plastic filler through ECS?
Yes. The Biochar Now micronized powder grade is used as a bio-filler that can add strength, thermal stability and a carbon-negative profile to recycled HDPE, PLA and PHA composites. ECS sources it on a spec that names particle morphology, bulk density and the polymer loading your process targets, and links the order to the ECS biochar-as-plastic-filler and carbon-negative packaging guidance.
How do I request a quote for Biochar Now biochar?
Submit your application, target grade, fixed carbon, surface area where it applies, particle size, contaminant ceilings and delivery geography through the ECS RFQ form. ECS sources it from Biochar Now on your controlled spec and returns a documented, landed-price quote, with a per-batch lab report required before you commit.
Start a spec-controlled RFQ
Tell us your biochar spec. We source it from Biochar Now.
Submit your application, target grade and required documentation. Our sourcing desk turns it into one controlled specification, sources it from our partner Biochar Now, and returns a documented, landed-price quote.
- One specification issued per RFQ, so grade and documentation stay constant.
- Bids normalized to a single landed price per ton, so per-yard and per-ton quotes become comparable.
- Per-batch lab report required before you commit, never an unsupported spec sheet.
- Spent-media disposal pathway confirmed for filtration duties, so a buy does not become a liability.