I am very interested in starting a bio diesel coop in central New Jersey.
If you know of ones that are up and running, I would like to get in touch with them. I'd like to find out the problems I am going to run into.
Thanks
Marshall

I'm pretty well into the process of setting one up here in Montana. Here a co-op is a legal entity, like a corporation or a limited partnership, so we have to do a feasibility study/biz plan -- just like starting a biz. When that's approved by the state attorney general, then we can sell shares and capitalize the co-op. The Northern Rocky Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. has been very helpful. They're a national organization and perhaps they have an office in your area. Email JT Smith at smithjt@nrmrcd.org. He'd know. Essentially, though, learn your state laws regarding co-ops and go from there. Check the Burlington Biodiesel Co-op website for guidance and ideas, too.

Best regards,
Kimball

There is a group in New Hope, PA. They meet monthly.
From what I've heard, its hardly formal enough to call a co-op, but I think they could help you.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NHBDG/

Marshall, please PM me your contact info. There are a few people in the Mercer area (including me), looking to get a WVO/Bio-d co-op going.