Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)

Upcoming Events
- November 16, 2017 – Webinar on Upgrading LFG>>
- March 2018 – LMOP Special Session>>
Landfill Gas Energy Cost Model: LFGcost-Web
Evaluate the initial economic feasibility of an LFG energy project using LMOP's LFGcost-Web model. New Version 3.2 released May 2017.
LFG energy projects reduce methane emissions
- 634 projects operating in 2017
  - Pulling LFG from ~580 landfills
  - Reducing 122 MMTCO₂e of methane this year
LFG Energy Project Development Handbook
Consult LMOP’s handbook for an overview of LFG energy project development. Updated June 2017.

LMOP Accomplishments»

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 and Candidate Landfills

Landfills in 48 states and 1 U.S. territory provide LFG for producing electricity, heat, pipeline-quality gas, or vehicle fuel. Select the map below to review project or landfill data for a particular state or territory, or review data at the national level.