Iowa landfills capture methane and convert it to usable natural gas

Iowa landfills are turning trash into fuel — and cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Methane from decomposing waste is a powerful pollutant, but some Iowa landfills are capturing it, cleaning it, and converting it into renewable natural gas for vehicles and energy. The approach goes beyond environmental compliance — it’s becoming big business. With new technology and public-private partnerships, landfill operators see both environmental and economic opportunity in capturing methane that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. Cami Koons with Iowa Capital Dispatch has the full story.