Augusta leaders say sale of methane gas paying off

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Augusta leaders say sale of methane gas paying off

By Tina Terry tterry@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Sep 2, 2008 at 5:57 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 7, 2008 at 10:58 PM EST

The decision to sell the methane gas produced at Augusta's landfill is paying off.

City leaders say the venture will raise $1.5 million this year.

Tuesday, Augusta commissioners hired a Colorado company to study what to do with the gas that isn't used. One idea is to use the methane to fuel city buses.

Tuesday, Sep 2 at 6:44 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I wish all transportation can be converted to methane burning engines sooner rather than later.. Good going Augusta!

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