TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL
ST JOSEPH, LA · TENSAS PARISH · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL ranks #5,527 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #333 of 531 facilities in LA.
- National rank #5,527 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #333 of 531 in LA
- #863 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of TENSAS PARISH POLICE JURY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -32.2% since 2011
TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
31,561 5527th of 8713 higher than 3,186 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 TENSAS PARISH POLICE JURY reported parent CO₂e (32K MT of 32K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #863 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 32K 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%
- 32K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,561 |
| 2022 | 33,412 |
| 2021 | 35,372 |
| 2020 | 37,446 |
| 2019 | 47,531 |
| 2018 | 49,089 |
| 2017 | 50,087 |
| 2016 | 50,829 |
| 2015 | 51,328 |
| 2014 | 50,976 |
| 2013 | 49,951 |
| 2012 | 48,226 |
| 2011 | 46,527 |
Facility insight: TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL
TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002140) reported 32K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ST JOSEPH, LA within TENSAS PARISH. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,527 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #333 of 531 in LA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.2%; peak load was 51K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 51K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.5% below that peak (32K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-21.2%, 10K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL ranks #5,527 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #333 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL? ▼
TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL's 32K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,186 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (37%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL emit? ▼
TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL reported 32K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TENSAS PARISH POLICE JURY does TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL represent? ▼
TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL accounts for 100% of TENSAS PARISH POLICE JURY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (32K MT of 32K MT).
What is TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL ranks #863 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 32.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for TENSAS PARISH LANDFILL, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (32K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.