Renewable Natural Gas
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is natural gas derived by capturing methane emitted from organic waste material in landfills, wastewater treatment plants and dairy farms. Methane gas is trapped and impurities are removed, creating a renewable source of pipeline quality gas.
Using RNG prevents methane from being released into the atmosphere, significantly reducing the greenhouse gas environmental impact of methane. In addition, developing and using RNG reduces the need to drill for and extract natural gas, a fossil fuel. RNG partner sites include the Grand Rapids Water Resource Recovery Facility and the Sauk Trail Hills Landfill in Canton.