Buderim Landfill Gas Project

The Buderim Landfill Gas Project is a waste sector project located at the Buderim Resource Recovery Centre, approximately 4km southwest of Maroochydore on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Registered in August 2012, the project is operated by LMS Energy Pty Ltd and involves the capture and combustion of landfill gas from the site's waste deposits. The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2015, having transitioned from an earlier 2012 Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) method.

Landfill gas projects are designed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by intercepting methane generated from decomposing organic waste before it is released into the atmosphere. Under this methodology, gas collection systems, comprising wells and pipes, extract the biogas. The gas is then combusted, usually via a flare or an electricity generation engine, converting the potent methane into carbon dioxide, which has a significantly lower global warming potential. This specific project covers gas capture from both "legacy" waste (deposited before July 2012) and "non-legacy" waste.

The Buderim region is characterized by a subtropical climate with high rainfall and is geographically distinct for its "Buderim Red" volcanic soil, a fertile clay loam typical of the local plateau. While the site itself functions as a Resource Recovery Centre, focused on recycling and waste diversion for the Sunshine Coast region, the carbon project targets the emissions from the landfill cells situated on the property.

LMS Energy, a leading bioenergy company in Australia, manages the project. The project has successfully completed a carbon abatement contract (CAC164941) with the Australian Government, which was active from April 2015 until October 2021. As of early 2026, the project has been issued approximately 89,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).