UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
RAHWAY, NJ · UNION COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,527 of 8,713 nationally, #16 of 120 in NJ).
- National rank #1,527 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #16 of 120 in NJ
- #62 of 1,433 in Waste
- 5.3% of COVANTA HOLDING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4.7% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +18.5% since 2011
UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
238,157 1527th of 8713 higher than 7,186 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 5.3% of COVANTA HOLDING reported parent CO₂e (238K MT of 4.5M MT ; #8 of 23 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #62 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 238K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.7% , led by N₂O at 2.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95.3%
- 227K MT
- CH₄
- 1.8%
- 4K MT
- N₂O
- 2.9%
- 7K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 238,157 |
| 2022 | 240,382 |
| 2021 | 211,114 |
| 2020 | 201,791 |
| 2019 | 207,607 |
| 2018 | 196,921 |
| 2017 | 199,716 |
| 2016 | 208,350 |
| 2015 | 209,350 |
| 2014 | 207,301 |
| 2013 | 204,664 |
| 2012 | 196,450 |
| 2011 | 201,040 |
Facility insight: UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (GHGRP ID 1002269) is a high-volume reporter at 238K MT CO₂e in 2023 from RAHWAY, NJ (#1,527 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 18.5% (peak 240K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 240K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.9% below that peak (238K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+13.9%, 29K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #1,527 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 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 UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY? ▼
UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's 238K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,186 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY emit? ▼
UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reported 238K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COVANTA HOLDING does UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY represent? ▼
UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY accounts for 5.3% of COVANTA HOLDING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (238K MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #8 of 23 facilities under that parent.
What is UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.7% of reported CO₂e at UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.9% (CO₂ 95.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #62 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's emissions have increased by 18.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NJ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NJ (238K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NJ.