Shaw Local – Leaders celebrate Lee County Renewable Natural Gas facility launch; landfill’s methane into clean energy

Energy and waste industry leaders gathered Wednesday, Oct. 1, to mark the launch of the Lee County Renewable Natural Gas facility, a project already converting landfill gas into clean energy for the region.

The facility, developed through a partnership between Ameresco, Republic Services, and U.S. Energy, is the 15th of its kind built jointly by Republic and Ameresco. Officials said the project highlights environmental and economic benefits that include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, generating a reliable renewable fuel and contributing to Illinois’ push for energy resilience and sustainability.

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