FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL
ROCKY MOUNT, VA · FRANKLIN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,626 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #73 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #3,626 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #73 of 181 in VA
- #511 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF FRANKLIN VIRGINIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +23.3% since 2011
FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
63,731 3626th of 8713 higher than 5,087 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 COUNTY OF FRANKLIN VIRGINIA reported parent CO₂e (64K MT of 64K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #511 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 64K 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).
- CO₂
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- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 64K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 63,731 |
| 2022 | 61,404 |
| 2021 | 58,828 |
| 2020 | 57,892 |
| 2019 | 57,145 |
| 2018 | 56,284 |
| 2017 | 55,645 |
| 2016 | 55,137 |
| 2015 | 54,705 |
| 2014 | 54,223 |
| 2013 | 53,634 |
| 2012 | 52,581 |
| 2011 | 51,703 |
Facility insight: FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL
FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000881) reported 64K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ROCKY MOUNT, VA within FRANKLIN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,626 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #73 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 23.3% (peak 64K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,626 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #73 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL's 64K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,087 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (58%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL reported 64K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF FRANKLIN VIRGINIA does FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF FRANKLIN VIRGINIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (64K MT of 64K MT).
What is FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #511 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 23.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for FRANKLIN COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (64K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.