New renewable energy facility in Dixon converts methane to fuel

New renewable energy facility in Dixon converts methane to fuel

DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) — A new renewable energy facility at the Lee County Landfill in Dixon is now operational, capturing methane gas and converting it into renewable fuel for vehicles. The facility, built by Ameresco and located at a landfill owned by Republic Services, is designed to address the environmental impact of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is approximately 30 times more harmful to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. "The communit…