Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter BRA_S_006

Landfill in Brazil. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 4 May 2023, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

5,307 kg/h

Largest detected rate

4,926 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type: Landfill
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 4 May 2023
Last seen: 1 Jul 2026
Coordinates: -23.34673, -46.77266 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
1 Jul 2026Waste / landfill	5,307 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
27 Nov 2024Waste / landfill	3,012 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
3 Jul 2024Waste / landfill	5,062 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
4 May 2023Waste / landfill	4,790 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

IBAMA

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