A crane sorts trash at Clover Flat Landfill.
Have you ever wondered why garbage smells bad? The answer is one that would bring a smile to the face of the average third-grader.
âWeâre running off microbe farts,â said Shane Kohler as he explained how Clover Flat Landfillâs co-generation plant converts smelly, planet-warming methane into electricity for Calistoga.
During a recent tour of Clover Flat, as anaerobic mites gobbled up nutrients and experienced unpleasant bodily functions, landfill staff demonstrated how 31 wells pump gas from the landfill to a flare or to a power plant that produces enough energy to power 800 homes.