Published on Friday, 20 February 2026 at 11:00:35 AM
Net zero is another step closer to being achieved, as the City of Greater Geraldton commences work to begin gas flaring at Meru Waste Management Facility.
The project will help reduce emissions from landfill by abating the potent greenhouse gas, methane.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Jerry Clune said that the commencement of works is the first step towards reducing the City’s carbon footprint.
“Meru Waste Management Facility produces over 80% of the City’s total carbon emissions,” he said.
“Taking active steps to combat climate change was a key priority raised by the community when developing our new Strategic Community Plan, and we’re delivering on it, this action alone could reduce the estimated greenhouse gas emissions from Meru by up to 50%.
“LMS Energy are the most experienced landfill biogas management company in Australia and we are thrilled to partner with them as we embark on this journey towards net zero.”
The long-term contract signed between the City and LMS Energy aims to reduce up to 900,000 cubic metres of methane each year, which is the equivalent of removing 6,900 average Australian cars from the road per year or growing 280,000 trees across a 10-year period.
The Meru Waste Management Facility Gas Flaring Project falls under the Liveable theme of the City’s Strategic Community Plan and reflects the organisation’s commitment to a protected and enhanced natural environment with facilities and services to support community health and wellbeing.
For further information regarding the City’s Achieving Net Zero Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Plan head to the City’s website.
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Comments provided by LMS Energy’s Group Manager for Clients Jason Dockerill:
“Methane is 28 times more damaging than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere,” he said.
“A series of wells will be drilled and installed throughout the landfill site to extract harmful greenhouse gases such as methane. A system of pipes will then transport the methane to LMS Energy’s industry-leading biogas flare, where they will be safely destroyed.
“The flare will be engineered and manufactured in-house by LMS. Without this, the methane would primarily be released into the atmosphere.”
For further comments from LMS Energy please contact LMS Energy Corporate Affairs Manager Kim Robertson; email kim.robertson@lms.com.au phone 0418830520
For all media enquiries, please contact the Communications team via email to communications@cgg.wa.gov.au or by phoning (08) 9956 6946.
Picture Caption: (L-R) Manager Climate, Environment & Waste Mike Dufour, Director Infrastructure Services Chris Lee, City of Greater Geraldton Deputy Mayor Natasha Colliver, LMS Energy Operations Manager Jason McEachran with the Meru Waste Management Facility Gas Flaring Project
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