Fort Worth officials expect to have a renewable natural gas plant built at the city鈥檚 landfill within the next two years, capturing gases and producing more funds to support long-term waste planning. Environmental services officials finalized an agreement in 2025 with Archaea Energy Operating LLC 鈥� a subsidiary of natural gas producer Archaea Energy Inc. 鈥� to convert the landfill鈥檚 emissions into renewable natural gas through a conversion system, according to city documents.
The conversion of the landfill鈥檚 methane into renewable energy will bring the city $2.5 million to $5 million annually toward solid waste planning, according to a report presented Tuesday to city council members. The funds will also advance Fort Worth鈥檚 programs for conserving green space and other environmental projects.
Remarking upon the city鈥檚 plans for the remaining decade of its landfill鈥檚 life, environmental services director Cody Whittenburg said in a statement to the Fort Worth Report, 鈥淩enewable natural gas revenue is earmarked to support future solid waste solutions, as we work together as a community.鈥�