Glen Burnie Landfill
Glen Burnie, MD · ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Glen Burnie Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,534 of 8,713 nationally; #59 of 77 in MD), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,534 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #59 of 77 in MD
- #1,205 of 1,433 in Waste
- 14.9% of COUNTY OF ANNE ARUNDEL MARYLAND parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -66.4% since 2011
Glen Burnie Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
10,839 7534th of 8713 higher than 1,179 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 14.9% of COUNTY OF ANNE ARUNDEL MARYLAND reported parent CO₂e (11K MT of 73K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,205 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 11K 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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 11K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,839 |
| 2022 | 11,474 |
| 2021 | 12,148 |
| 2020 | 12,860 |
| 2019 | 13,614 |
| 2018 | 14,413 |
| 2017 | 15,258 |
| 2016 | 16,153 |
| 2015 | 17,101 |
| 2014 | 18,104 |
| 2013 | 19,166 |
| 2012 | 30,488 |
| 2011 | 32,265 |
Facility insight: Glen Burnie Landfill
Glen Burnie Landfill (ID 1002004) reported 11K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD (#7,534 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 66.4%; peak load was 32K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 32K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 66.4% below that peak (11K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-37.1%, 11K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Glen Burnie Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Glen Burnie Landfill ranks #7,534 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #59 of 77 facilities in MD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Glen Burnie Landfill? ▼
Glen Burnie Landfill's 11K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,179 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (14%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Glen Burnie Landfill emit? ▼
Glen Burnie Landfill reported 11K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF ANNE ARUNDEL MARYLAND does Glen Burnie Landfill represent? ▼
Glen Burnie Landfill accounts for 14.9% of COUNTY OF ANNE ARUNDEL MARYLAND's reported GHGRP CO₂e (11K MT of 73K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Glen Burnie Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Glen Burnie Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Glen Burnie Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Glen Burnie Landfill ranks #1,205 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Glen Burnie Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Glen Burnie Landfill's emissions have decreased by 66.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MD: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MD (11K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MD.