Across the U.S., over 1,250 landfills are nearing or exceeding capacity – many are leaking, aging, and environmentally hazardous. Communities are pushing back hard on new landfill development, making siting nearly impossible. Meanwhile, traditional “clean” energy sources like wind and solar are part of the solution, but alone, they can’t meet the full demands of a sustainable power supply. Even some renewable options carry a hidden carbon cost from production through disposal.