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Landfill gas is created when waste in a landfill decomposes.
Instead of allowing landfill gas to escape into the air, the gas can be captured, converted, and used as an energy source. Using the gas helps to reduce odors and other hazards associated with landfill gas emissions, and it helps prevent methane from migrating into the atmosphere and contributing to local smog and global climate change. Landfill gas is a readily available, local energy source that offsets the need for non-renewable resources such as coal and oil. In fact, landfill gas is the only renewable energy source that, when used, actually removes pollution from the atmosphere. However, EPA estimates that as many as 700 additional landfills could cost-effectively have their methane turned into an energy resource, producing enough electricity to power 3 million homes across the United States, which is equivalent to removing 24 million cars from our nation's roads.