Methane trend
Sites reporting the biggest drop in methane
Every landfill that reports at least three years of methane data to EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ranked by how much that reported methane has fallen. A falling number can mean a better gas-collection system, less waste coming in, or the site nearing closure. Open a report to see which.
- 1ACorral Farm LandfillWarrenton, VAMinimal Risk-99.5% since 2010297MT CO₂e, 2014
- 2BKeystone Sanitary Landfill, Inc.Dunmore, PALow Risk-99.4% since 20181,212MT CO₂e, 2023
- 3BFeltonsville Sanitary LandfillApex, NCLow Risk-98.7% since 2010780MT CO₂e, 2015
- 4BHartford LFHartford, CTLow Risk-98% since 20102,543MT CO₂e, 2015
- 5BWarren County District LandfillOxford, NJLow Risk-97.5% since 2013453MT CO₂e, 2018
- 6ABond County LFGreenville, ILMinimal Risk-97.4% since 20101,093MT CO₂e, 2013
- 7BDenver Regional Landfill (South)Erie, COLow Risk-97.3% since 20185,144MT CO₂e, 2023
- 8BCampbell County LandfillRustburg, VALow Risk-96.6% since 20101,332MT CO₂e, 2015
- 9BCentral LFJohnston, RILow Risk-95% since 20184,988MT CO₂e, 2023
- 10BWestern Regional SLFLincoln, CALow Risk-94.4% since 20182,000MT CO₂e, 2023
- 11BEdgeboro LFEast Brunswick, NJLow Risk-92.9% since 20185,676MT CO₂e, 2023
- 12BScott Area SLFDavenport, IALow Risk-91.9% since 20188,166MT CO₂e, 2023
- 13BSeabreeze Environmental LandfillAngleton, TXLow Risk-91.6% since 201852,338MT CO₂e, 2023
- 14BMoretown Landfill Inc.Waterbury, VTLow Risk-91.5% since 20132,459MT CO₂e, 2018
- 15BSouthbridge Recycling & Disposal ParkSouthbridge, MALow Risk-91.2% since 20184,421MT CO₂e, 2023
- 16AKapaa and Kalaheo Sanitary LandfillsKailua, HIMinimal Risk-90.6% since 20181,473MT CO₂e, 2023
- 17BFillsand LandfillOklahoma City, OKLow Risk-89.8% since 20133,124MT CO₂e, 2018
- 18BPine Grove Landfill Inc.Pine Grove, PALow Risk-89.5% since 20105,042MT CO₂e, 2014
- 19BSolley Road LandfillGlen Burnie, MDLow Risk-89.1% since 20104,855MT CO₂e, 2014
- 20BBristol Integrated Solid Waste Management FacilityBristol, VALow Risk-88.3% since 201813,735MT CO₂e, 2023
- 21BBrent Run LandfillMontrose, MILow Risk-87.5% since 201858,678MT CO₂e, 2023
- 22BThree Corners LandfillPiedmont, ALLow Risk-87.4% since 201816,391MT CO₂e, 2023
- 23BJ.E.D. Solid Waste Management FacilitySt. Cloud, FLLow Risk-87.4% since 2018133,933MT CO₂e, 2023
- 24BStar Ridge LandfillMoody, ALLow Risk-87.3% since 201818,145MT CO₂e, 2023
- 25AGude LFRockville, MDMinimal Risk-86.9% since 20102,609MT CO₂e, 2014
- 26BMiddleborough LandfillMiddleborough, MALow Risk-86.4% since 20183,738MT CO₂e, 2023
- 27BFour Hills LandfillNashua, NHLow Risk-85.7% since 201810,001MT CO₂e, 2023
- 28BColorado Springs LandfillColorado Springs, COLow Risk-85.4% since 201822,565MT CO₂e, 2023
- 29BLand & Lakes #3Chicago, ILLow Risk-85.4% since 20133,681MT CO₂e, 2018
- 30BEvergreen Landfill, Inc.Valdosta, GALow Risk-84.9% since 201846,721MT CO₂e, 2023
- 31AOaks SLFLaytonsville, MDMinimal Risk-84.8% since 20108,955MT CO₂e, 2014
- 32BSan Juan County Regional LandfillAztec, NMLow Risk-84.7% since 201810,299MT CO₂e, 2023
- 33BFink Road LFCrows Landing, CALow Risk-84.6% since 201834,777MT CO₂e, 2023
- 34AGardner Street LandfillBoston, MAMinimal Risk-84.6% since 20103,594MT CO₂e, 2013
- 35BHancock County Sanitary LFFindlay, OHLow Risk-84.6% since 201013,038MT CO₂e, 2015
- 36BPBCSWA RRF Site #7West Palm Beach, FLLow Risk-84% since 201864,962MT CO₂e, 2023
- 37BGreater Lebanon Refuse Authority LFLebanon, PALow Risk-83.8% since 201811,559MT CO₂e, 2023
- 38BBlue Bonnet LFHouston, TXLow Risk-83.4% since 20112,998MT CO₂e, 2016
- 39BEarthmovers LFElkhart, INLow Risk-83.2% since 201811,127MT CO₂e, 2023
- 40BAuburn SLF #1 & #2Auburn, NYLow Risk-82.8% since 2018916MT CO₂e, 2023
- 41BClark-Floyd LFBorden, INLow Risk-82.5% since 201824,280MT CO₂e, 2023
- 42BColes County LandfillCharleston, ILLow Risk-82% since 20111,934MT CO₂e, 2023
- 43BStreator Area LF No. 3Streator, ILLow Risk-82% since 20102,487MT CO₂e, 2012
- 44BClover Flat LandfillCalistoga, CALow Risk-81.9% since 201911,651MT CO₂e, 2023
- 45BFountain LandfillFountain, COLow Risk-81.6% since 201814,915MT CO₂e, 2023
- 46BCity of LaGrange LandfillLagrange, GALow Risk-81.4% since 201811,465MT CO₂e, 2023
- 47BEagle Point Landfill LLCBall Ground, GALow Risk-80% since 2018139,347MT CO₂e, 2023
- 48BModern Landfill IncYoungstown, NYLow Risk-79.8% since 201861,574MT CO₂e, 2023
- 49ADauphin Meadows LFMillersburg, PAMinimal Risk-79.7% since 20108,805MT CO₂e, 2014
- 50BRowan County LFWoodleaf, NCLow Risk-79.5% since 201833,230MT CO₂e, 2023
- 51BTimberlane LandfillOakdale, LALow Risk-79.1% since 201839,925MT CO₂e, 2023
- 52BCanadian Valley LandfillShawnee, OKLow Risk-78.9% since 20185,694MT CO₂e, 2023
- 53BHardin County LandfillElizabethtown, KYLow Risk-78.4% since 201832,721MT CO₂e, 2023
- 54AMunster LFMunster, INMinimal Risk-78.2% since 20109,924MT CO₂e, 2014
- 55BCrapo Hill LFNew Bedford, MALow Risk-78% since 20104,625MT CO₂e, 2013
- 56BWolf Creek Landfill, LLCDry Branch, GALow Risk-77.8% since 201862,628MT CO₂e, 2023
- 57BChicopee Landfill (WMI)Chicopee, MALow Risk-77.8% since 20185,268MT CO₂e, 2023
- 58BRolling Hills LFBoyertown, PALow Risk-77.4% since 201834,194MT CO₂e, 2023
- 59BCedar Hill LandfillRagland, ALLow Risk-76.9% since 201821,817MT CO₂e, 2023
- 60BAnson County Waste Management FacilityPolkton, NCLow Risk-76.2% since 201863,836MT CO₂e, 2023
- 61BNew Hanover County Secure LandfillWilmington, NCLow Risk-76.1% since 201847,523MT CO₂e, 2023
- 62BFall River LandfillFall River, MALow Risk-76% since 20138,058MT CO₂e, 2018
- 63BTaunton SLFTaunton, MALow Risk-75.5% since 20181,910MT CO₂e, 2023
- 64BStones Throw Landfill, LLCTallassee, ALLow Risk-75.4% since 201847,862MT CO₂e, 2023
- 65ACorralitos Regional LandfillLas Cruces, NMMinimal Risk-75% since 201817,462MT CO₂e, 2023
- 66BPrairie Bluff Sanitary LandfillHouston, MSLow Risk-74.4% since 201828,649MT CO₂e, 2023
- 67BHickory Ridge Landfill Inc.Baylis, ILLow Risk-74% since 201816,968MT CO₂e, 2023
- 68BNorthwestern LandfillParkersburg, WVLow Risk-74% since 201821,989MT CO₂e, 2023
- 69BChateau Fresno LFFresno, CALow Risk-73.8% since 20141,549MT CO₂e, 2023
- 70BNewcastle LandfillNewcastle, OKLow Risk-73.7% since 20189,402MT CO₂e, 2023
- 71BDubuque Metropolitan SLFDubuque, IALow Risk-73.2% since 201815,401MT CO₂e, 2023
- 72BShenandoah County LFEdinburg, VALow Risk-73.1% since 20129,288MT CO₂e, 2023
- 73BWexford County LandfillManton, MILow Risk-72.4% since 201835,332MT CO₂e, 2023
- 74ANortheast Mississippi Regional LandfillWalnut, MSMinimal Risk-72.3% since 201863,537MT CO₂e, 2023
- 75ADavis Junction LandfillDavis Junction, ILMinimal Risk-72.2% since 20101,433MT CO₂e, 2014
- 76BMidway LandfillFountain Valley, COLow Risk-71.9% since 201831,101MT CO₂e, 2023
- 77BMedora SLFMedora, INLow Risk-71.9% since 201866,261MT CO₂e, 2023
- 78BMcGill Road LandfillJackson, MILow Risk-71.9% since 20186,478MT CO₂e, 2023
- 79BRiverbend Landfill Company, Inc.Mcminnville, ORLow Risk-71.9% since 201821,014MT CO₂e, 2023
- 80BSkunk Creek LandfillPhoenix, AZLow Risk-71.7% since 201816,428MT CO₂e, 2023
- 81BCopper Mountain LandfillWellton, AZLow Risk-71.4% since 201831,856MT CO₂e, 2023
- 82BLyon County SLFLynd, MNLow Risk-71.1% since 201819,669MT CO₂e, 2023
- 83BSarpy County SLFSpringfield, NELow Risk-71.1% since 201825,620MT CO₂e, 2023
- 84BOlympic View Sanitary LF, Inc. (OVSL)Port Orchard, WALow Risk-70.4% since 2018497MT CO₂e, 2023
- 85BTangipahoa Parish Regional Solid Waste FacilityIndependence, LALow Risk-70.3% since 201828,614MT CO₂e, 2023
- 86BPeoria City/County Landfills #1 and #2Brimfield, ILLow Risk-70% since 201828,602MT CO₂e, 2023
- 87BSandtown LandfillFelton, DELow Risk-69.7% since 201816,729MT CO₂e, 2023
- 88BMerrill Field LandfillAnchorage, AKLow Risk-69.3% since 201815,971MT CO₂e, 2023
- 89ASpringfield Road LFGlen Allen, VAMinimal Risk-69.1% since 201012,068MT CO₂e, 2015
- 90BCactus LandfillFlorence, AZLow Risk-68.9% since 201822,823MT CO₂e, 2023
- 91BColton Sanitary LandfillColton, CALow Risk-68.9% since 201826,776MT CO₂e, 2023
- 92BQuarantine Road SLFCurtis Bay, MDLow Risk-68.6% since 201820,112MT CO₂e, 2023
- 93BRiver Birch LandfillAvondale, LALow Risk-68.5% since 2018278,699MT CO₂e, 2023
- 94BSaline County Landfill, Inc.Harrisburg, ILLow Risk-68.2% since 20101,031MT CO₂e, 2014
- 95AFighting Creek Farm LandfillCoeur D' Alene, IDMinimal Risk-68.1% since 201812,782MT CO₂e, 2023
- 96BBigfoot Run LandfillMorrow, OHLow Risk-67.5% since 20182,886MT CO₂e, 2023
- 97BAustin Community RDFAustin, TXLow Risk-67.5% since 201838,171MT CO₂e, 2023
- 98BRumpke/Montgomery County LFJeffersonville, KYLow Risk-67.3% since 201864,946MT CO₂e, 2023
- 99CWayne County LFDudley, NCModerate Risk-67.1% since 201812,110MT CO₂e, 2023
- 100BKestrel Hawk LandfillRacine, WILow Risk-66.8% since 20186,329MT CO₂e, 2023
Showing the 100 sites with the largest reported drop. See the sites trending the other way, or the full highest-risk leaderboard.