The U.S. Landfill Protocol addresses GHG emission reductions associated with installing a landfill gas collection and destruction system at landfill operations located in the United States.
The US Landfill Protocol Version 6.0 is labeled with the ICVCM CCP Logo. This indicates that the applicable methodology has been assessed and approved as being in adherence to the CCP Assessment Framework.
| Current Protocol Version(s) Available for Project Submittal | Adoption Date | Notes and Supporting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Landfill Protocol Version 6.0 | June 8, 2022 | Errata and Clarifications to U.S. Landfill Protocol Version 6.0 (April 13, 2023)
Summary of changes from Version 5.0 to Version 6.0 |
Project Listing Documents
The documents below are required during the project listing phase.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Landfill Project Submittal Form | A proposal to undertake a landfill gas capture and destruction project within the U.S. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Project Diagram | A project diagram is required during project submittal and must be updated after changes to the project system. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Pre-Existing Landfill System Diagram | A pre-existing landfill system diagram is only required if there is a pre-existing, active landfill gas collection and destruction system at the project site. | Project Submittal | Public |
Project Registration Documents
The documents and tools below are designed to help landfill project developers organize their project data and facilitate verification. Use of the templates provided is optional; however, the documents are required for verification.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landfill Project Data Report | The purpose of this document is to assist landfill project developers in identifying high areas of risk, highlight important aspects of the protocol, and facilitate verification. | Verification | Public |
| Landfill Monitoring Report Template | The purpose of this document is to assist landfill project developers in documenting conformance with the monitoring and Q/QC requirements. Monitoring reports that cover the first reporting period of a two-year verification period must be submitted no later than six months following the end of the relevant reporting period. See Section 7 of the protocol for more information. | Verification | Private |
Knowledge Hub
- Landfill Protocol QA/QC Requirements Training (October 29, 2024)
Public webinar for project developers on Landfill Protocol QA/QC requirements
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.