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Manatee County Unveils $50 Million Facility to Transform Landfill Waste into Energy

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In Manatee County, Florida, the Lena Road Landfill receives over 41,000 tons of waste monthly. As this refuse decomposes, it produces methane gas, a byproduct with the potential for energy production.

Presently, only about a quarter of the methane collected at the landfill is utilized to power a nearby wastewater treatment plant. The remaining 75% is simply flared off, essentially wasting a valuable resource. However, this inefficiency is set to change.

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