Charleston Landfill
Charleston, WV · KANAWHA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Charleston Landfill ranks #2,987 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #64 of 182 facilities in WV.
- National rank #2,987 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #64 of 182 in WV
- #371 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF CHARLESTON parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 97.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -24.5% since 2011
Charleston Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
83,377 2987th of 8713 higher than 5,726 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 CITY OF CHARLESTON reported parent CO₂e (83K MT of 83K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #371 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 83K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 97.2% , led by CH₄ at 97.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 2.8%
- 2K MT
- CH₄
- 97.2%
- 81K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 83,377 |
| 2022 | 108,622 |
| 2021 | 132,550 |
| 2020 | 104,609 |
| 2019 | 71,144 |
| 2018 | 46,092 |
| 2017 | 46,027 |
| 2016 | 83,427 |
| 2015 | 58,071 |
| 2014 | 57,334 |
| 2013 | 47,028 |
| 2012 | 96,166 |
| 2011 | 110,376 |
Facility insight: Charleston Landfill
Charleston Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002359) reported 83K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Charleston, WV within KANAWHA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,987 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #64 of 182 in WV. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 24.5%; peak load was 133K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 133K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 37.1% below that peak (83K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-51.1%, 49K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Charleston Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Charleston Landfill ranks #2,987 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #64 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Charleston Landfill? ▼
Charleston Landfill's 83K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,726 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Charleston Landfill emit? ▼
Charleston Landfill reported 83K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF CHARLESTON does Charleston Landfill represent? ▼
Charleston Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF CHARLESTON's reported GHGRP CO₂e (83K MT of 83K MT).
What is Charleston Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 97.2% of reported CO₂e at Charleston Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 97.2% (CO₂ 2.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Charleston Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Charleston Landfill ranks #371 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Charleston Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Charleston Landfill's emissions have decreased by 24.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Charleston Landfill, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (83K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.