Methane from Landfills

Methane from Landfills Methane is a hydrocarbon gas (CH4). It is a greenhouse gas and it is explosive. Methane is generated by decomposition (in landfills, swamps, in the stomachs of cows, etc.) and is considered a biomass energy fuel.  In this discussion we will focus on methane from landfills. Natural gas is approximately 80-99%