Landfill Gas
Energy
Methane gas that forms in landfills from the decay of organic materials. The gas can be collected and used for power generation.
- — Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit Glossary retrieved 2014-05-26
Renewable Energy
Gas that is generated by decomposition of organic material at landfill disposal sites. Landfill gas is approximately 50 percent methane.
- — ODOE Glossary of Energy Terms retrieved 2014-06-15
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Biomass
Biogas produced from the natural degradation of organic material in landfills.
- — Glossary of Biomass Terms retrieved 2014-06-15