The objective of the project is to avoid the emission of greenhouse gases generated at the Oeste de Caucaia landfill through the capture, purification (Biomethanization) and injection of biomethane into the local natural gas distribution network (CEGÁS), contributing to environmental sustainability, social and economic, in addition to minimizing the effects of climate change and reducing local air pollution.

The Oeste de Caucaia landfill (Ecofor) is a municipal landfill for urban solid waste (MSW) located in the city of Caucaia, State of Ceará, Brazil. Applying the most modern landfill gas capture technology, a landfill gas collection system was installed to prevent the emission of methane into the atmosphere. The captured landfill gas is sent to the processing unit (Biomethanization) before being injected into the local natural gas distribution network of CEGÁS – Companhia de Gás do Ceará (local supplier of natural gas), where it corresponds to around 16% of the entire flow of gas in the CEGÁS distribution network.

The Project is registered with the United Nations (UNFCCC) and is in the process of registering with the Gold Standard and Verra (VCS).