Wake County is turning yesterday’s trash into tomorrow’s natural gas. The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved changes to its agreement with Ingenco, the county’s landfill-gas-to-energy contractor, allowing the company to convert its operations at the South Wake Landfill to produce renewable natural gas instead of electricity. Ingenco will invest about $30 million in a new plant set to come online in 2023. “We’re truly turning a liability into an asset,” Wake County Commissioner Matt Calabria said. “We’re keeping a harmful gas out of the environment, and we’re generating revenues that can fund investments to help our landfill better coexist with neighbors in Holly Springs and Apex.” More >>
