Casella Waste Systems, Inc. and Waga Energy, an expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfills, announced the start of operations of the RNG production facility at the Hyland Landfill in Angelica, New York.
The facility coming online marks another important milestone in Casella’s strategy to recover value from the waste it manages. Hyland is the second of three RNG projects developed by Casella and Waga Energy to enter operation, following the Chemung County facility.
“It is so gratifying for our team to see our fourth RNG project come online at the Hyland landfill,” said Ned Coletta, president and chief executive officer of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. “Several years ago, we made the strategic decision to work with RNG experts to develop the capacity at our landfills, and we have not been disappointed about our decision to partner with Waga Energy. Their entire team has collaborated effectively with our team to bring these projects online within a tight timeline, and their innovative technology is performing well at each landfill.”
The facility uses Waga Energy’s patented WAGABOX® technology to upgrade landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG. With 3,000 SCFM of installed processing capacity, Hyland can generate up to 610,000 MMBtu (180 GWh) of renewable gas annually, making it one of the largest RNG production units in Waga Energy’s U.S. portfolio.
The RNG produced on-site is injected directly into the Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage network, supplying the region with a renewable alternative to fossil natural gas. The project is expected to avoid 47,000 tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions each year, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.
Under the terms of the agreement, Waga Energy deployed the capital required to fully fund the construction of the facility and will own and operate it for 20 years, while Casella and Waga Energy share the revenue generated from RNG sales.
The Hyland project is expected to qualify for incentives under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Published September 2026
