Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_153

Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 24 Jun 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

10,046 kg/h

Largest detected rate

4,974 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

WM Strong evidence

Parent company: Waste Management Inc

PINE BLUFF LANDFILL (landfill)

Evidence

Draft research (cites A1): Pine Bluff Landfill, operated by Waste Management Inc, is only 1.59 km from the site and matches the Waste sector classification, making it the most probable methane source.
PINE BLUFF LANDFILL (landfill) operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, 1.59 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: 19 Mar 2023
Last seen: 24 Jun 2025
Coordinates: 34.27563, -84.39253 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
24 Jun 2025Waste / landfill	7,700 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
17 Feb 2025Waste / landfill	4,931 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
20 Oct 2024Waste / landfill	3,638 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
7 Oct 2024Waste / landfill	10,046 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
23 Aug 2024Waste / landfill	4,043 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
18 Dec 2023Waste / landfill	5,017 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
7 Oct 2023Waste / landfill	6,597 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
3 Oct 2023Waste / landfill	3,455 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
27 Jun 2023Waste / landfill	9,840 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View
19 Mar 2023Waste / landfill	2,430 kg/h	WM Strong evidence	View

Authorities you can notify

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