What are the pros and cons of landfill gas?

Answer 1

Cons:

• Landfill is an eye sore.
• Roads to landfill would be littered with passing refuse trucks. (Causes garbage to be blown around).
• Can attract birds and pests.
• Has the potential to leak and contaminate the ground water and soil.

Pros:

• Gives us somewhere to put our trash.
• Is more sanitary than dumps of the past.
• Can generate methane gas that can be captured and used for energy.
• Can be capped and used for park land, playgrounds, even building sites.

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Answer 2

Pros: Landfill gas can be captured and used as a renewable energy source, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to energy production. It can also help offset the need for fossil fuels.

Cons: Landfill gas can contain harmful pollutants and odors, posing health risks to nearby communities. The process of capturing and treating landfill gas can be costly and requires ongoing maintenance to ensure effective operation.