BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL
NEWTON, NC · CATAWBA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,694 of 8,713 nationally, #44 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #2,694 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #44 of 159 in NC
- #304 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF CATAWBA NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +85.8% since 2011
BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
96,949 2694th of 8713 higher than 6,019 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF CATAWBA NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (97K MT of 97K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #304 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 97K 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%
- 97K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 96,949 |
| 2022 | 109,496 |
| 2021 | 91,679 |
| 2020 | 81,323 |
| 2019 | 97,698 |
| 2018 | 83,681 |
| 2017 | 73,767 |
| 2016 | 64,723 |
| 2015 | 32,982 |
| 2014 | 28,320 |
| 2013 | 27,059 |
| 2012 | 50,926 |
| 2011 | 52,176 |
Facility insight: BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL
BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1001943) is a high-volume reporter at 97K MT CO₂e in 2023 from NEWTON, NC (#2,694 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 85.8% (peak 109K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 109K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 11.5% below that peak (97K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+96.2%, 32K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #2,694 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #44 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL's 97K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,019 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL reported 97K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF CATAWBA NORTH CAROLINA does BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF CATAWBA NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (97K MT of 97K MT).
What is BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #304 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BLACKBURN SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 85.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (97K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.