Facility ID: 1001952 · Waste

WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL

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MAYFIELD, KY · GRAVES COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

113K MT CO₂e · 2023

WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,415 of 8,713 nationally, #50 of 178 in KY).

  • National rank #2,415 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #50 of 178 in KY
  • #244 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 4.6% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +146.2% since 2011

WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

113,432 2415th of 8713 higher than 6,298 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 4.6% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) reported parent CO₂e (113K MT of 2.4M MT ; #7 of 30 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #244 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 113K 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
0%
19 MT
CH₄
100%
113K MT
N₂O
-
n/r

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 113,432
2022 113,418
2021 106,010
2020 96,602
2019 88,005
2018 80,644
2017 74,504
2016 65,773
2015 70,502
2014 62,618
2013 56,000
2012 50,976
2011 46,077

Facility insight: WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL

WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1001952) is a high-volume reporter at 113K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MAYFIELD, KY (#2,415 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 146.2% (peak 113K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL ranks #2,415 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #50 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL?

WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL's 113K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,298 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL emit?

WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL reported 113K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) does WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL represent?

WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL accounts for 4.6% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US)'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (113K MT of 2.4M MT), ranking #7 of 30 facilities under that parent.

What is WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL ranks #244 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WEST KENTUCKY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 146.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1001952. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon