Sustainability Magazine October 2025 Issue 58 | Page 66

LANDFILL GAS CAPTURE
TOP 10 – WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

LANDFILL GAS CAPTURE

LEADING COMPANY: WM SVP AND CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER: TARA HEMMER HEADQUARTERS: TEXAS, US EMPLOYEES: 48,00001

“ As North America’ s leading provider of environmental solutions, WM plays
Methane gas is produced when waste decomposes in landfills which can have a bigger warming impact on the planet than carbon dioxide.
When captured, this gas can either be used to generate electricity or as renewable natural gas( RNG). WM uses RNG to fuel its compressed natural gas trucks that pick up waste and recycling. WM says it converted 58.1 million MMBtu of landfill gas to energy in 2024, equivalent to powering more than 300,000 homes a year, and brought five new RNG facilities online. a crucial role in helping to create a more sustainable future,” say CEO Jim Fish and Chief Sustainability Officer Tara Hemmer in the company’ s 2024 sustainability report.“ Today, we continue to invest in WM’ s infrastructure and offerings to help solve some of our customers’ toughest problems. Our work is guided by WM’ s sustainability ambitions – material is repurposed, energy is renewable and communities are thriving.”
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