Biocovers for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation from Landfills
Biocovers for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation from Landfills
| Project Type | Project Value | Project Status | Location | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Project TypeDemonstration |
Project Value$3,500,000 |
Project StatusActive |
LocationLeduc, AB |
Funding Amount$1,745,166 |
Many Alberta municipalities are working toward solutions to address challenges associated with landfills. One solution proposed by Tetra Tech may reduce GHG emissions by taking a new approach to landfill covers. This project will demonstrate the effectiveness of a hybrid of landfill, biocover technologies which destroy fugitive methane emissions from landfills. The approach is superior to today’s traditional low-permeability cover systems and, to test it out, we’re supporting a full-scale demonstration of the technology in Leduc, Alberta. Instrumentation will help Tetra Tech measure the impact so the results can support the development of a protocol to accurately quantify the performance of the technology.