Biogas collection apparatus and method of use

A biogas collection apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of floats configured to be positioned upon waste in a waste collection pit of an animal production facility;
• a piping network attached to the plurality of floats, wherein the plurality of floats is configured to maintain the piping network proximate to a surface level of waste in the waste collection pit, the piping network being configured for fluidic connection to a biogas processor;
• and
• a plurality of collectors attached to and extending from the piping network, such that a closed top of each collector of the plurality of collectors is in fluidic communication with the piping network, such that an open bottom of each collector of the plurality of collectors is positioned below the surface level of the waste, and such that the collectors of the plurality of collectors are arrayed in a plurality of levels, each level of the plurality of levels being positioned at a respective distance below the piping network, each collector in a respective level being positioned over an associated gap defined by adjacently positioned collectors positioned below the collector, wherein each collector of the plurality of collectors is configured to collect bubbles of biogas and to transfer the biogas into the piping network and to allow for passage of waste into the waste collection pit.