Canada's newest renewable natural gas plant transforms landfill waste into clean energy

Waste Connections of Canada has officially opened a new renewable natural gas facility at the Ridge Landfill in Chatham-Kent, Ontario. The ceremony took place on June 30, 2026, marking the completion of a major environmental project. Local and provincial leaders gathered to celebrate the launch of the Ridge RNG facility. Construction of the facility began in 2023. By late 2025, the project was commissioned, and it reached full operation in early 2026. The site includes an RNG injection station and a 5.7-kilometre pipeline linking the Ridge Landfill to Enbridge Gas's natural gas network.

At full capacity, the facility will process around 62.6 million cubic metres of landfill gas each year. This gas is upgraded into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, enough to heat over 18,000 homes in Ontario. The project is also expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 85,000 tonnes annually.

The opening ceremony was attended by Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Trevor Jones, Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff, and other local leaders. The facility represents nearly $100 million in private investment and supports Waste Connections’ commitment to sustainable infrastructure. The Ridge RNG facility is now fully operational. It will convert landfill gas into low-carbon energy while significantly reducing emissions. The project demonstrates a major step forward in environmental innovation for the region.