MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL
PRINCETON, WV · MERCER COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,254 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #89 of 182 facilities in WV.
- National rank #4,254 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #89 of 182 in WV
- #638 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MERCER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -13.1% since 2011
MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
49,775 4254th of 8713 higher than 4,459 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of MERCER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (50K MT of 50K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #638 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 50K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
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- CH₄
- 100%
- 50K MT
- N₂O
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Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 49,775 |
| 2022 | 50,220 |
| 2021 | 50,746 |
| 2020 | 51,281 |
| 2019 | 57,861 |
| 2018 | 58,767 |
| 2017 | 59,629 |
| 2016 | 39,302 |
| 2015 | 39,853 |
| 2014 | 55,621 |
| 2013 | 62,626 |
| 2012 | 57,045 |
| 2011 | 57,300 |
Facility insight: MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL
MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000425) reported 50K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in PRINCETON, WV within MERCER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,254 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #89 of 182 in WV. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 13.1%; peak load was 63K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 63K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 20.5% below that peak (50K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+51.7%, 20K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,254 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #89 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL's 50K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,459 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (51%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL reported 50K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MERCER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY does MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of MERCER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (50K MT of 50K MT).
What is MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #638 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 13.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for MERCER COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (50K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.