LoCI Controls System Demonstrates Early Methane Capture Enhancement at Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill in Iowa

WAREHAM, Mass., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LoCI Controls, the leader in real-time monitoring and control technology for optimizing landfill methane capture, today announced results from its methane capture project at Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill, which is owned and operated by Iowa Waste Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc. Between 2021 and 2023, the project successfully captured and destroyed methane emissions with approximately 229,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), equal to removing more than 53,300 gasoline-powered cars from the road for one year.

These results demonstrate Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and driving positive environmental change.  Additionally, the sale of carbon credits from the CO₂e captured, quantified via the ACR methodology for Landfill Gas Destruction and Beneficial Use Projects, also offers a new revenue source and financial incentive to capture more methane than currently required by regulation. 

"LoCI's real-time data and actionable insights empower landfill operators to make informed decisions, whether it's resolving daily operational challenges or planning long-term infrastructure investments," said Peter Quigley, CEO and Chairman of LoCI Controls. "Our partnership with Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill and Waste Connections demonstrates how innovation can drive greater efficiencies and success for landfills, and downstream beneficial use of the captured methane. We're proud to support their efforts and remain committed to enhancing gas capture and operational excellence in the years ahead."

Located in Malvern, Iowa, the Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill implemented a voluntary methane collection and destruction system in 2021, with enhancements in 2023 from LoCI Controls' state-of-the-art advanced gas automation and control technology. With the deployment of the LoCI Controls system, in combination with installation of landfill gas collection system infrastructure as an integral part of new cell construction projects, gas generated from new waste was collected earlier, more efficiently, and more reliably, enabling methane capture in higher quantities and at more consistent quality.

The LoCI system provides frequent well monitoring and control in both inactive and active areas of the landfill, limiting air intrusion and maximizing methane gas capture.  The system also enables operators at the site to capture and stabilize gas composition autonomously, resulting in greater efficiency and personnel safety. 

About LoCI Controls
LoCI Controls, Inc. is the leading provider of real-time data and control systems which provide actionable insights to increase gas capture and cut methane emissions from landfills. Founded in 2012 by MIT graduate students, the company combines on-site measurement and cloud-based software to optimize landfill gas collection. LoCI currently supports gas collection operations on more than 65 U.S. landfills. LoCI's system and technology is covered by over 50 issued U.S. and international patents, with additional U.S. and international patents pending. For more information, visit locicontrols.com.

SOURCE LoCI Controls, Inc.