NSWMA - LANDFILL GAS RENEWABLE ENERGY
Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Fact Sheet
| Organization: | NSWMA |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2013 |
| Status: | inactive |
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Landfill gas is the product of the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials in a landfill. Methane comprises approximately half of this gas and can be converted into a renewable energy product. The EPA established the Landfill Methane Outreach Program to promote landfill gas beneficial use projects by partnering with states, local governments and the private sector. This program is a cornerstone of federal renewable energy initiatives.
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