The Altamont Landfill in Livermore, CA is the Model of the Future.

After nearly a decade of development, the largest landfill gas to liquefied natural gas plant is open! It's taking place at Altamont Landfill in sunny Livermore, California. This project is one of a kind with it’s closed loop approach of capturing the methane from it’s landfill, cleaning it, converting it into natural gas, and then using it to fuel Waste Managements garbage trucks.

Duane Woods, Sr. Vice President, Waste Management cuts the ribbon with Pat Murphy, President of Linde North America

In fact 300 trucks DAILY will run off of this clean, natural gas! This project is so innovative ! Methane is 23 times more potent than CO2 and needs to be captured to help our atmosphere. By repurposing the methane produced, Altamont is USING the methane to run the same Waste Management trucks that supply the methane. The need for fossil fuels decreases immensely. The gas being used is cleaner than conventional gas and releases far less emissions. So, not only are they keeping harmful methane out of the atmosphere, but also using much less fossil fuel daily!

This plant also creates green jobs, inspires the community and involves government game changers. With the approach of involving state and local leaders to spur private innovation, huge changes are being made: to the economy, environment and spirit of the cities.

Interview with Duane Woods

Interview with Pat Murphy

Interview with Mary Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board

The players are proud, as they should be, having pulled off the biggest and best landfill gas to liquefied natural gas plant in the world!

If I had not seen it, I might not have believed it!

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