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 (MSW). Landfill gas (LFG) and other biogas generated from MSW (collectively referred to as biogas) contain methane, a potent greenhouse gas that can be captured and used as a renewable fuel for many end uses including power plants, manufacturing facilities and vehicles. Capturing and using biogas reduces local air pollution, creates health benefits, generates revenue and jobs in the community and may also offset the use of non-renewable resources. LMOP forms partnerships with communities, landfill owners and operators, utilities, power marketers, states, project developers, tribes and nonprofit organizations to overcome barriers to project development.

LMOP activities include:

• Providing technical assistance, guidance materials and software to assess the potential economic feasibility of an LFG energy project.
• Developing informational materials about the benefits of renewable energy from biogas generated from MSW, as well as opportunities to reduce emissions from existing MSW landfills.
• Fostering partnerships and identifying financing for biogas projects.
• Creating networking opportunities with peers and renewable energy experts.

For more information, read a brochure about LMOP: Landfill Methane Outreach Program and Landfill Gas Energy: The Power of Partnership

View a presentation about the U.S. LFG industry: An Overview of Landfill Gas Energy in the United States