Vermillion County First – Republic Services, Ameresco Continue Partnership Designed to Turn Landfill Methane Gas into Diesel Substitute

The partnership at the Republic Services Brickyard Landfill in south Danville began at the start of this year; and the idea is to help Republic Services reach a sustainability goal of beneficially reusing 50% more of their biogas by 2030.  The Ameresco plant built on site takes in the methane gas from the landfill; and puts it through a major refining process to create compressed natural gas for a low-carbon transportation fuel that’s usable for vehicles that commonly use diesel fuel.

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