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Methane Project (Details) (Methane Project [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Methane Project [Member]
Methane Project [Line Items]
Date methane facilities were placed into service	Apr. 01, 2009
Landfill closure date	Dec. 01, 2041
Methane facilities estimated useful life	33 years
Depreciation expense	$ 21,000	$ 29,000

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