Landfill gas and solar energy projects at the solid waste facility
Lake County
Summary
The county is seeking proposals to make use of landfill gas and to install solar at its solid waste facility — potential energy and revenue wins.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Not yet determined — depends on winning proposals.
County utilities operations and the environment.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Board of Commissioners — September 10, 2026
The county will seek private proposals to harness landfill gas and install solar at the solid waste facility — potentially turning waste byproducts into value.
Board of Commissioners (Work) — September 10, 2026
The county is seeking proposals to make use of landfill gas and to install solar at its solid waste facility — potential energy and revenue wins.
Board of Commissioners (Work) — August 6, 2026
The county shortlisted companies to turn landfill methane into energy and requested proposals. A renewable-energy reuse could eventually add value from a byproduct the county currently flares off.
Board of Commissioners (Work) — February 26, 2026
The county is seeking qualified contractors to turn landfill gas into usable energy and to install solar at the solid waste facility — an effort to squeeze value and sustainability out of the landfill site.
Board of Commissioners — February 26, 2026
The county is seeking contractors to capture energy from landfill gas and to install solar at the solid waste landfill — turning waste into resources.
Board of Commissioners — February 12, 2026
The county hired Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt to keep the landfill gas collection system running, which helps control emissions at the solid waste facility.
Board of Commissioners — January 29, 2026
The county moved money for the landfill's One Acre cell liner and approved $546,000 in plans for repairing the baler building slab pavement, with bids opening February 25.
Board of Commissioners — January 13, 2026
The county is dosing additional chemicals into its feed system at the Painesville Township pilot program to tackle odor complaints, continuing until the consultant's final report comes in.
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