Methods of landfill gas management. The Czech Republic case study

The European legislation sets targets for ending municipal waste to landfill. Despite this Europe-wide trend, almost half of the municipal waste generated in the Czech Republic has been landfilled in recent years. The composition of municipal waste, in particular the high content of biodegradable material, is the reason for landfill gas production. The management of landfill gas is one of the crucial elements of environmental protection in the landfilling process. The article focuses on the comparison of possible ways of landfill gas management at selected landfills in the Czech Republic