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Landfill gas is colourless Landfill gas is comprised of approximately 50% methane and 50% carbon dioxide Landfill gas can be combusted to produce power Landfill gas collection pipes Landfill gas blower Landfill gas engines
      
FACTS:
The total national methane generation from landfills is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of over 6 million cars, or approximately 40% of the passenger vehicles in Canada.


The amount of landfill gas captured annually in Canada is equivalent to removing 1.4 million cars from the roads in terms of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. That is approximately 13% of registered automobiles in Canada.

  



Letter from the minister


Letter to the DM



 

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