Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_131

Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 20 Oct 2024, most recently on 24 Jun 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

4,730 kg/h

Largest detected rate

2,607 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Strong evidence

EAGLE POINT LANDFILL, LLC (landfill)

Evidence

EAGLE POINT LANDFILL, LLC (landfill) operated by GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC, 0.59 km from plume ↗

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type: Landfill
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 20 Oct 2024
Last seen: 24 Jun 2025
Coordinates: 34.32556, -84.24083 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
24 Jun 2025Waste / landfill	4,730 kg/h	GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Strong evidence	View
20 Oct 2024Waste / landfill	484 kg/h	GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Strong evidence	View

Authorities you can notify

U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.

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