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Making landfill less awful

People Fixing the World

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Converting Landfill Methane into Renewable Energy

This chapter discusses how a French company, WAGA Energy, collects methane from landfills and converts it into biomethane, a renewable energy source, which is then used to provide energy for households. It explores the new system called the wagger box that captures methane gas from landfill sites and pumps it into the natural gas grid, highlighting its potential in replacing imported gas.

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