Fresh Kills Park
Richmond
NY
Fresh Kills Landfill Gas Extraction & Processing Plant
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Overview
This 2,000 acres site stopped taking trash in 2001, now it provides heating and cooking energy for Staten Island homes. It's huge- about 2.5 Central Parks! Open space, wildlife habitat, and much more renewable energy generation are planned for the future.
212 977 5597 ext. 275
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