Landfill Methane Outreach Program
Corporate Users
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In the face of volatile energy costs, companies across America are seeing the benefits of landfill gas (LFG) energy. Beyond the environmental gains of reducing greenhouse gases and air pollutants, companies are realizing millions of dollars in cost savings by offsetting fossil fuel purchases. With hundreds of landfills still untapped, LMOP has assisted a growing number of corporations with facilities across the nation in assessing project opportunities.
LMOP can be a resource to corporations by:
- Identifying project opportunities with existing facilities
- Quantifying landfill resources
- Performing gas generation analyses
- Developing cost feasibility data
- Providing Partner expertise to project participants
- Promoting project benefits and recognizing Partners
Below are just some of the resources available from LMOP that may help corporations take advantage of LFG energy. If your company is interested in using LFG, please contact LMOP.
Corporate Resources
- Look Who's Using Landfill Gas (PDF) (1 pg, 351K). Many public and private organizations are using LFG and reaping the economic and environmental benefits.
- Meeting the Needs of Corporate Energy Users (PDF) (2 pp, 156K). Learn how LMOP can help you evaluate project possibilities.
- Quotes. Hear from industry leaders on their experiences with using LFG.
- Project Profiles. Read about some of the currently operational LFG energy projects in the United States.
- Energy Projects and Candidate Landfills. Find out about the more than 575 operational projects and 510 candidate landfills in the United States.
- Benefits of LFG Energy. From emission reductions to energy cost savings, the benefits of LFG use are many.
- Landfill Gas Energy Fact Sheet (PDF) (1 pg, 81K). This fact sheet provides nationwide statistics on the amount of electricity produced, amount of fuel delivered to end users, and how much LFG energy projects add to the economy.
- Adapting Boilers to Utilize Landfill Gas (PDF) (4 pp, 311K). One of the most prevalent uses of LFG is as boiler fuel, used to offset reliance on natural gas and coal.
- FAQs About Landfill Gas These pages answer basic questions on LFG management, utilization, and health and safety concerns.
LMOP Energy Partners
The logos below represent corporations that have already discovered the benefits of utilizing LFG and becoming LMOP Energy Partners.
