Landfill Gas Utilization
What is Landfill Gas: Composition Uses and Benefits
Landfill gas (LFG) is a natural, clean-burning byproduct created when bacteria decompose organic waste (food, paper, wood) in landfills. It consists primarily of roughly 50% methane (CH4) and 50% carbon dioxide (CO2), along with trace amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, and volatile organic compounds. LFG is a potent greenhouse gas but is increasingly captured and used […]
Gases from Landfills
All landfills should use the gases from landfills. This is done by installing gas collection systems to avoid as far as is reasonable the emission of methane. Methane is a strong “greenhouse gas”. It produces more than 20 times the global warming effect of carbon dioxide. “Landfill gas is a complex mix of different gases […]
