Landfill Gas Capture and Utilization Market Report 2026

The landfill gas capture and utilization market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.22 billion in 2025 to $3.47 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to environmental regulations on methane emissions, landfill expansion in urban areas, early waste to energy initiatives, government incentives for renewable energy, public pressure to reduce greenhouse gases.

The landfill gas capture and utilization market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.57 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter emission reduction targets, growth of renewable natural gas markets, adoption of circular economy practices, expansion of municipal waste management systems, rising demand for low carbon fuels. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing installation of landfill gas collection systems, growing conversion of landfill gas to electricity, rising production of renewable natural gas, expansion of gas treatment and upgrading technologies, increasing use of landfill gas as transportation fuel.

The growing demand for renewable energy is poised to drive the expansion of the landfill gas capture and utilization market in the coming years. Renewable energy refers to energy derived from natural resources that replenish themselves within a human timeframe, such as solar energy, wind power, hydroelectricity, and geothermal energy. This surge in demand for renewable energy is spurred by increasing environmental consciousness, supportive policies, and corporate initiatives towards sustainability. Landfill gas capture and utilization technologies address this demand by harnessing methane gas emitted during the decomposition of organic waste in landfills. For example, as per the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in December 2023, the UK witnessed a record high of 39.9 terawatt-hours in renewable electricity generation during the fourth quarter of 2023, showcasing a 4.9% rise from the same period in 2022. Moreover, renewables accounted for 47.3% of total electricity generation, indicating a significant shift towards renewable energy sources. Consequently, the escalating demand for renewable energy is propelling the growth of the landfill gas capture and utilization market.

Key players in the landfill gas capture and utilization sector are making substantial investments in advanced energy generation technologies, such as renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities situated at landfills, to optimize methane utilization, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and promote sustainable waste management practices. RNG facilities at landfills encompass infrastructure designed to capture and process methane emissions from decomposing organic matter in landfills, converting it into RNG or biomethane. For instance, in May 2023, Vespene Energy, a US-based renewable energy firm focusing on landfill methane utilization, collaborated with Viridi Energy, a US-based renewable natural gas platform, to inaugurate their inaugural joint pilot site leveraging landfill methane emissions to power onsite data processing operations. The initiative aims to convert landfill methane emissions into usable power by leveraging efficient energy generation equipment, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating revenue to finance the establishment of a renewable natural gas facility at the landfill site.

In November 2023, Enbridge Inc., a Canada-based energy infrastructure and technology company, acquired Morrow Renewables for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Enbridge sought to substantially expand its renewable natural gas footprint and midstream capabilities, reinforcing its position as a leading RNG player in North America and accelerating its energy transition strategy. Morrow Renewables, LLC is a US-based renewable energy technology company specializing in the development and operation of landfill biogas capture systems that collect, process, and compress methane from municipal landfills into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas.

Major companies operating in the landfill gas capture and utilization market are BP PLC, Veolia Environnement SA, Enbridge Inc., NextEra Energy Inc., Waste Management Inc. (WM), DTE Energy, Republic Services Inc., CenterPoint Energy Inc., Waste Connections Inc., Clean Harbors Inc., GFL Environmental Inc., Covanta Holding Corporation, Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd., Ameresco Inc., Advanced Disposal Services Inc., Enerflex Ltd., Chengtou Holding Co. Ltd., Casella Waste Systems Inc., Waste Pro USA Inc, EDL, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., Montauk Renewables, QED Environmental Systems Inc., Walker Energy Services.

North America was the largest region in the landfill gas capture and utilization market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the landfill gas capture and utilization market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the landfill gas capture and utilization market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The landfill gas capture and utilization market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as engineering and consulting, gas treatment and purification, and maintenance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The landfill gas capture and utilization market also includes sales of gas collection systems, gas treatment equipment, and data management systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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