COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC
ALEXANDRIA, VA · ALEXANDRIA CITY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,272 of 8,713 nationally, #41 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #2,272 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #41 of 181 in VA
- #210 of 1,433 in Waste
- 2.8% of COVANTA HOLDING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 5.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +10.4% since 2011
COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
124,675 2272nd of 8713 higher than 6,441 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 2.8% of COVANTA HOLDING reported parent CO₂e (125K MT of 4.5M MT ; #14 of 23 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #210 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 125K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 5.5% , led by N₂O at 3.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 94.5%
- 118K MT
- CH₄
- 2.1%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 3.3%
- 4K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 124,675 |
| 2022 | 115,549 |
| 2021 | 119,283 |
| 2020 | 94,253 |
| 2019 | 109,571 |
| 2018 | 132,452 |
| 2017 | 113,106 |
| 2016 | 127,890 |
| 2015 | 127,284 |
| 2014 | 121,781 |
| 2013 | 115,434 |
| 2012 | 115,778 |
| 2011 | 112,938 |
Facility insight: COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC
COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC (GHGRP ID 1001813) is a high-volume reporter at 125K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ALEXANDRIA, VA (#2,272 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 10.4% (peak 132K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 132K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.9% below that peak (125K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+26.6%, 25K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC ranks #2,272 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #41 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 COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC? ▼
COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC's 125K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,441 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC emit? ▼
COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC reported 125K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COVANTA HOLDING does COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC represent? ▼
COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC accounts for 2.8% of COVANTA HOLDING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (125K MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #14 of 23 facilities under that parent.
What is COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 5.5% of reported CO₂e at COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3.3% (CO₂ 94.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC ranks #210 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), COVANTA ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON, INC's emissions have increased by 10.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (125K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.