28 July 2023 | For good-ness’ sake, don’t forget about your landfill gas! | Dr. Victoria McKay & RC
Channel: HydroTerra Pty Ltd
Date: 2023-07-31

Did you know that landfill gas emissions in Australia contribute around 13 million tonnes of CO2-e (Carbon dioxide equivalents) per year? These emissions are generated from decomposition of the organic waste being deposited in landfills. Fortunately proven solutions exist to minimize and capture these greenhouse gas emissions. These solutions have evolved and funding mechanisms have been developed to offset their costs. As the global issue of climate change becomes increasingly urgent on a local scale, we all need to be more proactive in capturing these gases. We also need to understand what barriers there are to landfill operators adopting these solutions.



Our next webinar presenter, Dr Victoria McKay from LGI Ltd, will explain the design of landfill gas extraction systems, their expected performance, and the funding mechanisms that make these systems not only environmentally beneficial but also cost-effective for landfill owners and operators. The adoption of these systems has been slowed by challenges in accessing funds and credits for sensible investments in such schemes. Such issues will be addressed further in the second part of our upcoming webinar.


So please join us at our next webinar to explore what we can and need to be doing to address landfill gas emissions to fortify our fight against climate change.


Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Dr. Victoria McKay at 12:30pm AEST on Friday 28th July for what promises to be a fascinating presentation.