Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)

Webinar on University of California (UC) RNG Projects
January 27, 2021 – View the presentation slides and listen to the recording about UC’s greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals and how Archaea Energy is helping make it happen.
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Learn about RNG sources, end uses, policies and incentives, project examples and more in a new EPA document, An Overview of RNG from Biogas.
Landfill Gas Energy Cost Model, Version 3.5
Evaluate the initial economic feasibility of an LFG energy project. Version 3.5 was released in March 2021 with a new economic benefits analysis for RNG projects.
Creating Vehicle Fuel from Landfill Gas
Read a fact sheet about the benefits of and incentives for using landfill gas as vehicle fuel.

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Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)

LMOP is a voluntary program that works cooperatively with industry stakeholders and waste officials to reduce or avoid methane emissions from landfills. LMOP encourages the recovery and beneficial use of biogas generated from organic municipal solid waste. Learn more about LMOP or join the LMOP listserv.

Key Information

Data and Partners

Tools & Resources

National Map of LFG Energy Projects

Landfills in 48 states and 1 U.S. territory provide LFG for producing electricity, heat, pipeline-quality gas or vehicle fuel. The interactive map below shows the locations of all currently operational LFG energy projects in the United States. View a larger version to access the map's full functionality.

Electricity Direct Use RNG - pipeline injection RNG - local use