WM methane leaks
51 satellite-detected methane plumes at 11 sites we attribute to WM, 9 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.
An attribution is our best estimate of who operates the site, with a stated confidence level. It is not proof of wrongdoing. WM can reply or correct it at any time. Is this attribution wrong?
9
Plumes, last 12 months
11
Sites
9,215 kg/h
Largest detected rate
16 Jun 2026
Last seen
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Most recent plumes
| Detected | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_547 | 410 kg/h | WM Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_1270 | 2,814 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 26 May 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_1270 | 614 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 22 May 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_1270 | 527 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 21 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_480 | 2,370 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 11 Apr 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_153 | 2,094 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 29 Mar 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_480 | 1,067 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 21 Feb 2026Waste / landfill | USA_S_547 | 1,173 kg/h | WM Plausible | View |
| 11 Oct 2025Waste / landfill | USA_S_153 | 2,303 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 24 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | USA_S_153 | 1,895 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
| 23 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | USA_S_547 | 891 kg/h | WM Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Waste / landfill | USA_S_480 | 1,640 kg/h | WM Strong evidence | View |
How to contact WM
Public contact routes published on the company's own website.
- Parent company
- Waste Management Inc
- Website
- www.wm.com
- Countries
- United States
- Confidence of these attributions
- Strong evidence × 7 Plausible × 4
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Sites attributed to WM
| Site | Plumes, last 12 months | Largest detected rate | Last seen | Likely operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA_S_153Landfill | 212 total | 9,215 kg/h | 11 Apr 2026 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_547Landfill | 29 total | 1,956 kg/h | 16 Jun 2026 | WM Plausible |
| USA_S_480Landfill · Frequent | 26 total | 4,476 kg/h | 21 Apr 2026 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_546Landfill | 06 total | 1,359 kg/h | 26 May 2025 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_542Landfill | 06 total | 2,600 kg/h | 13 Jul 2024 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_1270Landfill · Persistent | 33 total | 2,814 kg/h | 16 Jun 2026 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_1147Landfill | 03 total | 2,108 kg/h | 3 Jun 2025 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_193Landfill | 03 total | 8,764 kg/h | 8 Oct 2024 | WM Plausible |
| USA_S_523Landfill | 01 total | 1,408 kg/h | 5 Oct 2024 | WM Strong evidence |
| USA_S_481Landfill | 01 total | 2,524 kg/h | 15 Apr 2024 | WM Plausible |
| USA_S_545Landfill | 01 total | 543 kg/h | 30 Jan 2024 | WM Plausible |
Is this attribution wrong?
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