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LANDFILL METHANE RECOVERY
Spain captured landfill methane from 700 tonnes of daily waste; the result generated 4.4 million kWh of electricity in one year at Bilbao’s Artigas landfill projectThe Artigas landfill in Bilbao, Spain, revolutionized waste management by converting decomposing urban waste into renewable biogas. During ...- In 2003, Mexico's Salinas Victoria used landfill methane to tackle waste pollution; the result made 7 MW, powering 25,000 homes and Monterrey’s public transport network dailySalinas Victoria experience also showed how waste management and energy planning can intersect. The World Bank reports that the plant event...
- In 2017, Gloucestershire processed 35,000 tonnes of food and farm waste into biogas; the result generated 4.56 GWh of power for 1,400 homes at Rose Hill RecyclingRose Hill Recycling story ultimately shows how an everyday environmental problem can become an opportunity for resource recovery. In 2017, ...
- In 2021, Udaipur built a 20-tonne-per-day biomethanation plant from food and farm waste; the result produced compressed biogas for sale instead of landfill disposalUdaipur now processes organic waste into biogas and compost. A 20-tonne-per-day plant began operations in February 2021. This facility repl...
- In 2010, Cannock used anaerobic digestion to process 120,000 tonnes of food waste; the result generated renewable electricity and exported surplus power to the gridIn 2010, a major change was taking shape at the Poplars waste site near Cannock, Staffordshire. Plans were being developed for a large anae...
- Australia turned food scraps into biogas at EarthPower; the result powered 4,000 homes while processing 62,500 tonnes of food waste and producing soil improver in SydneyEvery year, major metropolitan hubs produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes of organic waste, a significant portion of which ends up decayi...
- In 1991, Curitiba began exchanging recyclables for bus tokens and food. 35 years later, the city recycles 70% of its waste while creating jobs and supporting familiesIn Curitiba, Brazil, residents can exchange recyclable waste for fresh food. Other cities have found different uses for what people throw a...
- In 2013, Farmers RECC secured a $1 million USDA loan to capture landfill methane in Glasgow, Kentucky. 7 years later, the plant reached full capacity, powering 547 homesGlasgow landfill project ultimately offers a compelling lesson in how communities can rethink waste, energy and environmental responsibilit...
- New solid waste management rules to come into force from April 1The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Sol...
- Steel companies seek easing of clean energy ruleLarge steelmakers are seeking revisions to the Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) regime, proposing a reduction in the mandatory renewa...
- Is India doing enough to combat its waste management and pollution crisis?India grapples with a significant waste management and pollution crisis, evident in overflowing landfills and declining air quality. While ...
- Mission carbon market: RE, green hydrogen among eight segments receive clearanceThe government has approved detailed procedures for an offset mechanism across various segments like renewable energy and green hydrogen pr...
- ADB's USD 200 million boost for clean India: Loan to enhance waste management and sanitation across 100 citiesADB's financing will contribute to the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0-Comprehensive Municipal Waste Management in Indian Cities Program, emphasi...
- California pushes composting to lower food waste emissions
- IIT Kharagpur researchers develop process to manage wet municipal solid wasteThe process novelty lies in the use of water for the reaction thus the moisture in the MSW gets used during the recycling process.
- MCD to generate power from garbageGarbage dumps in the capital would soon be put to good use with the MCD planning to set up gas plants in the landfills to generate electric...
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