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| Eligibility for a
feasibility study: To send your candidate
landfill site and apply for a feasibility
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| Most of the waste we generate ends
up in landfills, where it decomposes and produces
landfill gas. Landfill gas, if uncontrolled, can
contribute to local smog and present health and
safety hazards. Some of the benefits to highlight
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Environmental Benefits.
Landfill gas energy projects lead to cleaner air,
including reductions in smog, odor, and greenhouse
gas emissions. See Environmental
Benefits of Generating Electricity from LFG
for more information.
Economic Benefits. Landfill
gas energy projects create jobs associated with
the design, construction, and operation of energy
recovery systems. Much of the construction and development
funding is spent locally for drilling, piping, construction,
and operational personnel. Also, economic development
near the landfill may improve as a result of odor
reductions or other project activities.
Community Benefits. Using
landfill gas is a win/win situation for all project
partners, especially the community. Landfill gas
energy projects help ensure that local landfills
are well managed and make the area around the site
a better place to live.
Energy Benefits. Landfill
gas is a reliable, renewable, local fuel source
that reduces our reliance on fossil fuels. Landfill
gas is also the only renewable that directly reduces
pollution to the atmosphere. Since landfill gas
occurs naturally, by collecting and converting it
to energy, you are putting to use a fuel source
that would otherwise have been wasted. Landfill
gas energy projects are available to generate electricity
over 90 percent of the time, 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. |
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