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Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division
The Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division provides sessions, webinars, training courses, and technical documents that take an in-depth look at changes in regulations, design and operational standards, health and safety, technologies for utilization, and more. The Technical Division work focuses on key areas related to landfill gas and biogas, including landfill gas (LFG) recovery, control, management, utilization, system design, operation, and maintenance.
Landfill Gas & Biogas Quarterly Members-Only Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
The SWANA Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division is pleased to host its first 2025 members-only meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET. As part of our agenda, we will provide an overview of Technical Division and Committee activities and priorities for the remainder of the year, including discussions from Committee representatives on hot topics, noteworthy projects, and opportunities to get involved in important SWANA work streams. We look forward to a lively conversation!
Please note that registration requires an active SWANA and LGB TD membership. If your membership needs to be renewed, contact the SWANA Membership Department at membership@swana.org or call 1-800-467-9262.
🔗 Register here for the LGB TD Quarterly Members-Only Meeting.
View the meeting agenda here.
Call for Nominations!
SWANA’s Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division are now accepting nominations for Vice Director. This leadership role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of waste and resource management while advancing your career.
The Vice Director serves a six-year leadership path (Vice Director, Director, Past Director), guiding innovation and collaboration within the division.
Nominations are due by June 5, 2025 – submit yours using the Call for Nominations form.
Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Leadership
Advisory Board Delegate
Past Director
P.E.
Tech Division Director
P.E.
Vice Director
YP Tech Division Representative
P.E.
Hot Topics
The Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division is focusing on these hot topics:
Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Committees
You must be a member of both SWANA and the Technical Division to join a committee.
Awards Committee
The Awards committee evaluates nominations and presents the Landfill Gas & Biogas Awards.
Extraction & Control Committee
Uses the combined experience and knowledge base of the industry to upgrade standards of practice in the design and installation of landfill gas and biogas management systems.
Field Practices Committee
Tracks and communicates developments and practices for LFG collection systems through a Manual of Practice
for three areas: Health and Safety, Materials and Equipment, and Sampling and Analysis.
Content Committee
The Content Committee develops technical content for SWANA events, programs, newsletters, webinars, etc. The Content Committee works to contribute ideas for future SWANA technical presentations, tour locations, other written content and program elements associated with the subject matter.
Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Tracks current and pending legislation at the federal and state levels, providing comments and writing letters to elected officials in support of the stance taken by SWANA on key issues. Tracks and analyzes regulations, interfacing with agencies seeking to regulate landfill gas, and actively providing input into regulatory and environmental policy, as well as SWANA technical and management policies.
Training Committee
Provides training and education through courses and publications, assuring program quality. Courses have included:
- Landfill Gas Systems
- Operation and Maintenance
- Landfill Gas Basics
- A home-study training package called Managing Landfill Gas at MSW Landfills
Utilization Committee
Expands the use of landfill gas by identifying existing and emerging technologies and addressing barriers to growth. This includes technical, regulatory, environmental and financial challenges.
Young Professionals Committee
The committee’s role is to help attract more young professionals to the LFG waste sector and represent YP interests within the Technical Division. LBG-YP Committee members will be the voice of the next generation in SWANA landfill gas and biogas initiatives.
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