2008 EPA M2M GRANT: Master Plan for Landfill Management in the State of Espirito Santo, Brazil
- Stage
- Ongoing
- Sector
- Landfills
- Geographical Focus
- Brazil
- Location
- State of Espirito Santo
- Description of Project
- This grant was awarded to develop an inventory of all landfills in Brazil and to develop a master plan for landfill management in the State of Espirito Santo, Brazil.
- Partner Countries included in or proposing this activity
- Brazil
- Instrumental Organizations
- Promar Foundation
- Estimated Annual GHG Emissions Reductions (MTCO2E)
- Results and Outcomes
- This project supports work to compile an inventory of all landfills in the state. The work is being done by a Brazilian non-profit group who is working with Midwest Research Institute. Objectives include the collection of data on the current solid waste management process, the review current state-of-the-art technologies for methane optimization, recovery, and use, and preparation of a state-wide landfill management plan to improve methane capture and use in the state.
- Additional Documentation
- Primary contact for this project or activity
First Name: Nelson Saldanha
Last Name: Saldanha
Organization Name: Promar foundation
Email: Joao-Nardoto@fundacaopromar.org.br
- Financial And In-Kind Support (U.S. $)
- Total Amount provided by all Partner Countries and Organizations instrumental to this project or activity: $250,012
Description of In-Kind Support:
- Comments
- Expo
- No
