Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_134

Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 22 Apr 2024, most recently on 3 Oct 2025.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,178 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,467 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Plausible

SAMPSON COUNTY DISPOSAL, LLC (landfill)

Evidence

  • SAMPSON COUNTY DISPOSAL, LLC (landfill) operated by GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC, 2.35 km from plume ↗

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
22 Apr 2024
Last seen
3 Oct 2025
Coordinates
34.982, -78.457 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Oct 2025: 2,923 kg/h13 Apr 2025: 2,467 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 2,353 kg/h3 Aug 2024: 814 kg/h22 Apr 2024: 4,178 kg/h 22 Apr 2024 3 Oct 2025 4,178 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Oct 2025Waste / landfill 2,923 kg/h GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Plausible View
13 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 2,467 kg/h GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Plausible View
1 Feb 2025Waste / landfill 2,353 kg/h GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Plausible View
3 Aug 2024Waste / landfill 814 kg/h GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Plausible View
22 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 4,178 kg/h GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Plausible View

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