This background article was penned by a representative of Waste Management, Inc. While surely it is a corporate promotion exercise, it is also good background information on the waste-to-energy industry.
Usually, a landfill signifies the end of the waste cycle. But for the waste industry, this is just the beginning. When waste decomposes in a landfill, it emits a mixture of gases, some of which can be processed to create liquefied natural gas. These resulting gases are increasingly being used instead of fossil fuels to power a variety of vehicles, such as heavy-duty truck fleets.
To close the loop on our own waste collection process, Waste Management has taken this cycle a step further. At the Altamont Landfill near Livermore, California, we’ve partnered with The Linde Group to convert the landfill gas (LFG) we collect into liquefied natural gas (LNG). In turn, this gas is used as fuel to power our collection vehicles; the plant can produce up to 13,000 gallons of LNG per day, enough fuel for 300 LNG powered collection trucks across 20 California communities. Read More at EarthandIndustry.com
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