Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)

LMOP Special Sessions
June 25, 2020

View the presentations from LMOP’s two Special Sessions which took place virtually in conjunction with SWANA’s national event.
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.
Creating Vehicle Fuel from Landfill Gas
Read about the benefits of and incentives for using landfill gas as vehicle fuel in this new fact sheet.
What is landfill gas (LFG)?
Learn the basics about landfill gas, including how it is collected and treated for use as a renewable energy resource.

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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.

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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