Not your grandfather’s thermal.

Iron Creek Group is an award-winning soil remediation company, with innovative thermal technology proven to clean up oil fields, restore soils contaminated with creosote and explosives, assist in refinery waste treatment, and safely eliminate PFAS chemicals utilizing a time-tested approach.

Iron Creek Group

Our Mission

Iron Creek Group exists to eliminate environmental liability at its source. Rather than excavating contaminated soil and shipping the problem to a landfill, our technology destroys organic contaminants through an advanced controlled thermal treatment process that is safe and predictable. We resolve contamination at the site, remove liability and leave behind clean, safe soil.

Who We Are

EXPERTS IN THERMAL REMEDIATION

Our team brings decades of experience to every project with a fastidious focus on performance and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to solve their most complex remediation challenges—safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Industry Leadership

Pioneers in thermal remediation with a track record of proven results across North America.

Environmental Focus

Committed to reducing environmental liability and supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Proven Technology

Patented systems that destroy contaminants at the molecular level—without combustion.

Client Partnership

We work as an extension of your team, delivering solutions tailored to your goals and site conditions.

M1 diagram
The Infrared Thermal (M1-12) Technology utilized infrared heating elements to heat contaminated soil. The innovative design of M1 allowed for high-temperature treatment of soil without the use of moving parts.
The foundation for ETC and TecZero™

Where We Started

Iron Creek Group’s original technology, M1 Infrared, was the company’s founding thermal treatment system deployed in Antarctica. M1 marks where the company’s approach to ex-situ contaminant destruction began, establishing the technical foundation that Enhanced Thermal Conduction (ETC) and TecZero™ were built on. Today, ETC and TecZero™ are Iron Creek Group’s most advanced technologies.

OUR COMMITMENT

SAFETY. INTEGRITY. PERFORMANCE.

We are committed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. Every project we deliver reflects our core values of integrity, accountability, and a drive to exceed expectations.

100+

Projects Completed

Global Reach

All Climates

30+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

TecZero™ Technology

Where We Work

Iron Creek Group is headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, with Canadian operations based in Alberta. Our technology mobilizes to project sites across the world— from urban brownfields to remote, cold-climate locations.

Why Iron Creek

Why Clients Choose Iron Creek Group

Iron Creek Group destroys contaminants at the source and backfills treated soil on site — nothing hauled off, nothing left as a liability. Our mobile systems deploy anywhere, in any climate, and always meet or exceed regulatory standards.
Destruction, not containment
Contaminants are eliminated, not relocated to a landfill.

Treated soil safe for reuse

After on-site treatment, soil can be backfilled and reused. Nothing to import and no liabilities left behind.

Ready for Anywhere
Mobile, modular systems deploy anywhere in the world, no matter the time of year. We are experts at operating in remote and cold-climate sites.
Standards That Matter
Treatment is designed to meet or exceed regulatory standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our systems are nimble and portable and can typically be deployed and operational within days, depending on site conditions. This process makes treatment much quicker than traditional remediation and dig-and-dump methods.
Our ETC mobile systems are agile enough to fit within the belly of an airplane. The TecZero™ bins are compact and nimble for shipping or trucking. Once set up, these thermal remediation treatment cells can scale to the size required to safely and effectively treat contaminated land.
In-situ methods require penetrating the soil with a thermal probe, potentially hitting subsurface layers and mixed contaminants that complicate the process. Our technology is ex-situ based, which is more reliable, effective, and affordable.
Our technology can fit into small urban spaces and scale large areas of land. It has treated contaminated superfund sites, brownfields, legacy oil fields, and more.
Yes, we designed our contaminated soil treatment process to eliminate landfill dependency, with a predictable process resulting in zero reject waste.
Yes, as long as the soil is impacted with organic contaminants, our technology can handle a range of materials without pretreatment.
Yes, we design all of our technology to meet or exceed the strictest environmental protocols.
Chad Belenky, President

Chad Belenky is the President of Iron Creek Group, bringing more than 30 years of environmental and project management experience across North America, with a strong focus on Western and Northern Canada. Since entering the environmental industry in 1996, Chad has worked extensively on government, commercial, and resource sector projects, developing a reputation for practical leadership, technical expertise, and delivering results in complex operating environments.

Throughout his career, Chad has managed a diverse portfolio of projects involving soil and groundwater remediation, all phases of site reclamation, civil earthworks, property transfer activities, and large-scale project management. His broad industry knowledge and hands-on approach have positioned him as a trusted leader in environmental services and remediation solutions.

As President, Chad is committed to advancing innovative, client-focused environmental strategies while fostering strong relationships, operational excellence, and long-term sustainable growth for Iron Creek Group and ICG Thermal.

Ken Bell, CEO

Ken Bell has served as Chief Executive Officer of Iron Creek Group since founding the company in 2013. With more than 36 years of experience in waste, recycling, and environmental cleanup, he guides the company’s strategic growth and operations. Bell has owned and operated recycling facilities across the U.S. and Canada, and in 1994 founded BEST Recycling Inc.

Throughout his career, Bell and his companies have specialized in complex remediation projects in remote and hard-to-access locations, including Antarctica, Greenland, the Yukon Territories, and the Aleutian Islands. His work has earned numerous business awards and certifications. Bell also served two terms as Port Commissioner for the Port of Bellingham in Whatcom County.

Roger Richter, CTO

Roger Richter is the Chief Technology Officer at Iron Creek Group. Roger has been active in the thermal remediation industry for over 30 years bringing has vast experience in planning, mobilizing and completing local and remote remediation projects throughout the world. Mr. Richter’s experience includes the permitting, construction and operation of stationary treatment facilities in the United States and the deployment and operation of many remote thermal remediation systems. He pioneered the design, development and construction of patented technology known as Enhanced Thermal Conduction (ETC), the M1 Infrared technology and TecZero™.