Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer NEW JERSEY SPORTS AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY Menu METHANE COLLECTION Landfill gas is produced by the decomposition of garbage buried in landfills. The gas consists of an approximate mix of 50 percent methane, the major component of natural gas, with the balance coming from carbon dioxide and traces of other unstable components. Landfill gas can pose a threat to surrounding properties and the environment if not controlled. Fires – and even explosions- can occur when these compounds build up underground and enter a confined space. The gas, when untapped and unmanaged, can also release emissions into the atmosphere. As part of the NJSEA’s efforts to control these emissions, landfill gas recovery has been successfully implemented in the Meadowlands District on more than 550 acres of landfills. Under the methane recovery process, landfill gas is extracted under a vacuum from wells located at the various landfills and piped to processing plants. Primary Sidebar RESOURCES NEW JERSEY SPORTS & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY CONTACT INFORMATION Administration Offices: 201.460.1700 Email: info@njsea.com EMERGENCY HOTLINE 833.619.0411 Please note, this is an automated system that reports our current operating status and should only be used in the event of an emergency. MAP QUICK LINKS Land Use Applications Directions Keegan Landfill Nature Blog Meadowlands Tours Footer QUICK CONTACT One DeKorte Park Plaza P.O. Box 640 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Admin Offices: 201.460.1700 Emergency Hotline: 833.619.0411 Contact List © 2019 New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority RELATED SITES Meadowlands Liberty Convention & Visitors Bureau Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce Meadowlands Conservation Trust State of New Jersey NJDCA OPRA RESOURCES Monthly Meetings Public Bids and Notices Financial Information Land Use Applications Web Developers Studio