Altamont liquefied natural gas plant won California Governor’s Award

Since Linde and Waste Management’s plant began operating in September 2009, it has produced over two million gallons of clean, renewable fuel from landfill gas generated through the decomposition of waste at the Altamont Landfill. More than 300 of Waste Management’s liquid natural gas collection vehicles in California are powered daily by the fuel generated at the Altamont facility, displacing tens of thousands of tons of vehicular greenhouse gas emissions annually

“We are closing the loop in the waste disposal business,” said Duane Woods, senior vice president for Waste Management’s Western Group. “Converting the landfill gas into a sustainable, clean alternative fuel source is the very essence of closed-loop recycling.”

“Our natural gas collection vehicles produce 97 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable diesel fuel vehicles. Creating a healthier environment through reduced emissions and improved air quality is the essence of green innovation. Waste Management is proud to be recognized for this achievement,” Woods added.

Linde North America president Pat Murphy stated: “As usual, California is a leader in recognizing and promoting alternative fuels that help clean the environment, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and boost the economy. We hope this plant, and California’s progressive thinking, can serve as a model for the rest of the country as we look to tap unused biogas resources.”

The plant is located at Waste Management’s Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility near Livermore, California.

Source: Waste Management and the Linde Group.