Vacaville landfill to take part in methane capture program

Vacaville landfill to take part in methane capture program
Daily Republic staff | October 20, 2009

VACAVILLE - The Pacific Gas & Electric Company is contracting with San Francisco-based Recology to be part of the firm's methane capture project located at a landfill near Vacaville.

Recology, formerly known as Norcal Waste Systems, is the first major solid waste and recycling company to become part of PG&E's ClimateSmart program.

ClimateSmart members pay a separate amount on their energy bill which PG&E invests in projects proven to reduce or absorb greenhouse gas emissions such as Recology's project.

Recology's project is expected to be completed by late 2009 to deal with methane gas which is considered a potent greenhouse gas.

'Capture of methane at landfills is a key step in the fight against climate change,' said Recology Vice President Paul Yamamoto said in a press release.

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