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Resident pitches countywide landfill methane-to-energy 'Manhattan Project'
Summary
A San Juan Capistrano resident urged supervisors to direct Orange County Waste & Recycling to expand methane capture across county landfills and convert the gas to electricity, arguing the program could produce significant energy and revenue and should be added to the climate action plan.
At public comment, Jeff Weaver of San Juan Capistrano urged the Orange County Board of Supervisors to direct county waste authorities to pursue an expanded methane‑capture program across county landfills and convert captured gas into electricity.
Weaver said existing county plans capture only a minimum amount of landfill methane and proposed a broader program that would maximize capture from…
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