Typical Landfill Gas Extraction Well To LFG Energy Recovery or Disposal Facility Landfill Cap System Control Valve Cover Vegetation Top Soil Compacted Clay Daily or Intermediate Cover Protective Cover Soil Geomembrane Gas extraction wells are used to collect gas that is generated as the waste decomposes. The gas is used to produce energy or is sent to a landfill gas disposal facility. Compacted Soil or Clay Gravel Seal Waste Waste Cap © 2003, Waste Management www.wm.com From everyday collection to environmental protection, Think Green. SM Think Waste Management. (Not to scale)
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Typical Landfill GasExtraction Well
To LFG Energy
Recoveryor Disposal
Facility
Landfill Cap System
Control Valve
Cover Vegetation
Top Soil
Compacted Clay
Daily or Intermediate Cover
Protective Cover Soil
Geomembrane
Gas extraction wells are used to collect gas that is generated as the waste decomposes. The gasis used to produce energy or is sent to a landfill gas disposal facility.
CompactedSoil or Clay
Gravel
Seal
Waste
Waste
Cap
©2003, Waste Management www.wm.com
From everyday collection to environmental protection, Think Green.SM Think Waste Management.
(Not to scale)
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