To capture and recover landfill gas, the most established efficient measure is gas collection, recovery and upgrade systems. In addition, gas recovery rates can be significantly (up to 90%) increased by applying so called micrometeorological methods based on continuous measurement and evaluation of methane fluxesto optimize landfill performance. Technical measures to reduce methane emissions in waste treatment are available, but also behavioural changes and non-technical measures are interesting, especially waste prevention and recycling. Below is an overview of the three most important instruments -landfill tax, ban on landfilling organic material, and regulations on landfill gas (mostly methane) recovery - as of December 2017.