Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)

  • LMOP Turns 30!

    LMOP was launched in December 1994 with 25 Partners. View some of LMOP’s accomplishments and a new milestones timeline.

  • LFG Energy Benefits Calculator

     Check out LMOP’s improved Benefits Calculator, now including options for renewable natural gas projects.

  • RNG Project Webinar

    November 12, 2024 – View the presentation slides and listen to the recording as speakers discussed lessons learned from two new landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas projects.

  • LMOP opens Partner reporting for 2024

    Partners can now provide data for their LFG energy projects. See the Partner reporting page for details.

LMOP is a voluntary program that works cooperatively with industry stakeholders and waste officials to reduce or avoid methane emissions from landfills. LMOP encourages the recovery and beneficial use of biogas generated from organic municipal solid waste. Learn more about LMOP or join the LMOP listserv.

National Map of LFG Energy Projects

Landfills in 48 states and 1 U.S. territory provide LFG for producing electricity, heat, pipeline-quality gas or vehicle fuel. The interactive map below shows the locations of all currently operational LFG energy projects in the United States. View a larger version to access the map's full functionality.

  Electricity   Direct Use   RNG - pipeline injection  RNG - local use

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Last updated on January 7, 2025