March 8, 2026. The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority (CMCMUA) has selected Waga Energy, a global leader in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfills, to build, own, and operate an RNG production unit at the CMCMUA’s Secure Sanitary Landfill located on the Borough of Woodbine/Township of Upper border in southern New Jersey. The facility will use Waga Energy’s WAGABOX® proprietary technology to upgrade landfill gas into RNG, which will be injected into the local pipeline under a 20-year term. Waga Energy was selected in early 2025 following a competitive request for proposals issued by the CMCMUA.
The WAGABOX® unit is designed to process up to 1,000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) of landfill gas, producing approximately 205,000 MMBtu of RNG annually.
The project is expected to reduce up to 15,800 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions annually by displacing the use of fossil fuels — equivalent to avoiding the emissions associated with approximately 1.5 million gallons of diesel consumption. The project supports the circular economy and provides the community with a local, reliable, and renewable energy source while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The CMCMUA Secure Sanitary Landfill serves all sixteen municipalities within Cape May County. While the year-round population of the County is approximately 98,000 residents, the popularity of the County as a vacation destination draws additional crowds over the summer months and increases population to over 750,000. The CMCMUA Secure Sanitary Landfill accepts roughly 180,000 tons of waste annually. The landfill gas is currently utilized for power generation through a CHP engine. The RNG production will maximize the beneficial use of landfill gas generated from the degradation of waste in the landfill, while supplying renewable energy to support the decarbonization of transport.