Tackling Landfill Air Pollution with Real-Time Monitoring from Sensorbee

Landfills play a vital role in modern waste management, but they also represent one of the most overlooked sources of air pollution. As organic and industrial waste decomposes, it releases a mix of gases including methane (CH₄), carbon dioxide (CO₂), hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), ammonia (NH₃), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These emissions can contribute to climate change, cause nuisance odors, and impact public health, especially for workers or communities living nearby.

In fact, landfills account for roughly 20% of all human-caused methane emissions globally, making them one of the largest contributors to short-term climate warming. At the local level, pollutants like H₂S and VOCs are frequently linked to headaches, nausea, respiratory irritation, and a decline in air quality. Yet many landfill sites still rely on periodic inspections or outdated monitoring methods, which can miss emission spikes and lead to undetected problems.

A Smarter Way to Monitor

This is where Sensorbee offers a modern solution. Designed for real-time, decentralized air quality monitoring, Sensorbee’s platform helps landfill operators detect, respond to, and prevent harmful emissions—before they become public issues or regulatory violations.

Each Sensorbee Pro unit is a solar-powered, wireless monitoring station that can be deployed exactly where it’s needed: along landfill perimeters, near gas wells, or by leachate ponds. The modular design supports multiple gas sensors (CH₄, CO₂, H₂S, NH₃, VOCs) and particulate matter sensors (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀). The system is customizable to match the specific risks and requirements of each site.

Sensorbee continuously streams data to the cloud using LTE-M or NB-IoT networks, with intuitive dashboards for real-time viewing, historical analysis, and automated alerts. If a threshold is exceeded—say, a rise in H₂S levels near a residential area—operators are notified immediately and can take targeted action.

Benefits for Operators and Communities

With Sensorbee, landfills gain:

• Continuous insight into emissions that might otherwise go undetected

• Faster response to odor complaints and health risks

• Simplified compliance with environmental regulations

• Transparent reporting to stakeholders and the public

• Lower infrastructure costs thanks to wireless, solar-powered design

  
  

This proactive approach doesn’t just reduce environmental impact—it also builds community trust, protects worker safety, and avoids costly fines or reputational harm.

Built for Harsh Environments

Sensorbee’s rugged enclosures and maintenance-light design make them ideal for outdoor industrial sites. With no need for cabling or external power, deployment is fast and flexible—even in remote or hard-to-reach areas. Whether for a small municipal landfill or a large-scale waste management facility, Sensorbee scales effortlessly.