Facility ID: 1002490 · Waste

LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL

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LEESBURG, VA · LOUDOUN COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

16K MT CO₂e · 2023

LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,062 of 8,713 nationally; #146 of 181 in VA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #7,062 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #146 of 181 in VA
  • #1,109 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of COUNTY OF LOUDOUN VIRGINIA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +34.0% since 2011

LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

16,187 7062nd of 8713 higher than 1,651 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 COUNTY OF LOUDOUN VIRGINIA reported parent CO₂e (16K MT of 16K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,109 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 16K 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
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CH₄
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N₂O
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Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 16,187
2022 21,341
2021 36,571
2020 32,932
2016 17,994
2015 22,403
2014 22,540
2013 24,751
2012 16,768
2011 12,083

Facility insight: LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL

LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1002490) reported 16K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA (#7,062 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 34.0% (peak 37K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 10 of those 13 years, 3 years missing from the reporting history.

Peak year was 2021 at 37K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 55.7% below that peak (16K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-41.6%, 15K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #7,062 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #146 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL?

LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's 16K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,651 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (19%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL emit?

LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reported 16K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COUNTY OF LOUDOUN VIRGINIA does LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL represent?

LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF LOUDOUN VIRGINIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (16K MT of 16K MT).

What is LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

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

Where does LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #1,109 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 10 reporting years (2011–2023), LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 34%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside VA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002490. 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