ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ · ATLANTIC COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,821 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #48 of 120 facilities in NJ.
- National rank #4,821 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #48 of 120 in NJ
- #748 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of ATLANTIC COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -30.0% since 2011
ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
40,552 4821st of 8713 higher than 3,892 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 ATLANTIC COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (41K MT of 41K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #748 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 41K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.7% , led by CH₄ at 99.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.3%
- 105 MT
- CH₄
- 99.7%
- 40K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,552 |
| 2022 | 44,220 |
| 2021 | 78,463 |
| 2020 | 71,103 |
| 2019 | 53,852 |
| 2018 | 43,934 |
| 2017 | 38,092 |
| 2016 | 30,660 |
| 2015 | 30,442 |
| 2014 | 18,452 |
| 2013 | 52,598 |
| 2012 | 36,428 |
| 2011 | 57,903 |
Facility insight: ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL
ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001858) reported 41K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ within ATLANTIC COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,821 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #48 of 120 in NJ. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 30.0%; peak load was 78K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 78K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 48.3% below that peak (41K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-43.6%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,821 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #48 of 120 facilities in NJ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL's 41K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,892 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (45%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL reported 41K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ATLANTIC COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY does ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of ATLANTIC COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (41K MT of 41K MT).
What is ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.7% of reported CO₂e at ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.7% (CO₂ 0.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #748 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 30%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for ATLANTIC COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NJ (41K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NJ.