Methane emitter USA_S_480
Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 22 Jun 2025.
4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
5,167 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,998 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
WM Strong evidence
ATLANTIC WASTE DISPOSAL INC - SUSSEX COUNTY LAND (landfill)
Evidence
- ATLANTIC WASTE DISPOSAL INC - SUSSEX COUNTY LAND (landfill) operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, 0.92 km from plume ↗
Response so far
- Source type
- Landfill
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 25 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 22 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 37.0559, -77.1693 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
Authorities you can notify
- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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