 The saying one man's trash is another man's treasure is certainly the case for a crowing county. In 2015 the county earned $35,500 in carbon credits by reducing carbon emissions at the county landfill. The landfill's gas collection system reduces the amount of methane to the atmosphere which benefits the environment. Since 2008, 94,000 metric tons of carbon offset credits have been earned. Businesses can then purchase these credits to reduce their carbon footprint. We eliminate carbon being emitted into the atmosphere and then there's a market out there for these credits. So what crowing county did is since we did something above and beyond the law, we had this, we call carbon credits because we're burning the methane. Methane as a greenhouse gas is 40 times worse than carbon dioxide or moxide. So by burning it we reduce the footprint by 40%. The county landfill also has a range of opportunities from recycling to disposal of hazardous materials for people looking to get rid of the waste without hurting the environment. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.