COLONIAL LANDFILL
SORRENTO, LA · ASCENSION PARISH · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
COLONIAL LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,048 of 8,713 nationally; #367 of 531 in LA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,048 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #367 of 531 in LA
- #933 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -3.7% since 2011
COLONIAL LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
26,657 6048th of 8713 higher than 2,665 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 0.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (27K MT of 10.7M MT ; #119 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #933 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 27K 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%
- 27K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26,657 |
| 2022 | 25,823 |
| 2021 | 39,630 |
| 2020 | 24,841 |
| 2019 | 24,635 |
| 2018 | 42,711 |
| 2017 | 27,954 |
| 2016 | 34,010 |
| 2015 | 49,327 |
| 2014 | 47,547 |
| 2013 | 24,250 |
| 2012 | 24,228 |
| 2011 | 27,688 |
Facility insight: COLONIAL LANDFILL
COLONIAL LANDFILL (ID 1002510) reported 27K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ASCENSION PARISH, LA (#6,048 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 27K MT CO₂e (peak 49K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 49K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46% below that peak (27K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+96.1%, 23K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does COLONIAL LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, COLONIAL LANDFILL ranks #6,048 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #367 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 COLONIAL LANDFILL? ▼
COLONIAL LANDFILL's 27K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,665 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (31%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does COLONIAL LANDFILL emit? ▼
COLONIAL LANDFILL reported 27K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does COLONIAL LANDFILL represent? ▼
COLONIAL LANDFILL accounts for 0.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (27K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #119 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is COLONIAL LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at COLONIAL LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does COLONIAL LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, COLONIAL LANDFILL ranks #933 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is COLONIAL LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), COLONIAL LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 3.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside LA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (27K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.