Best practices for methane gas collection and control and emissions monitoring

EGLE is working with technical partners RMI and Fresh Coast Climate Solutions to develop Michigan’s Methane Best Practices. The development process includes:

• Input from the waste industry, communities, and other stakeholders
• Review of current landfill practices in Michigan and other states
• Assessment of costs, benefits, and implementation considerations

Public engagement

EGLE launched a collaborative stakeholder engagement process to gather input and inform the development of landfill gas management best practices to qualify as a renewable energy system under PA 235 in the State of Michigan. This initiative is intended to include a broad range of relevant stakeholders and industry experts, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Landfill operators
• Waste management companies and haulers
• Environmental and community organizations
• Technology providers
• Organics diversion and waste processing experts
• Local, state, and federal government representatives
• Industry associations 
• Community representatives

Our engagement timeline

• June 2026 - Announced this initiative and began recruiting participants
• July 9, 2026 - Held the first public workshop
  • Presentation recording
  • Presentation slides
• Ongoing engagement
  • EGLE is currently drafting best practices and will host another workshop in the Fall to gather additional public feedback. Please reach out to contacts below if you would like to be included on the invite list when this workshop is announced.
  • In the meanwhile, we are accepting ongoing feedback through the use of this Feedback Form.