Facility ID: 1002510 · Waste

COLONIAL LANDFILL

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SORRENTO, LA · ASCENSION PARISH · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

27K MT CO₂e · 2023

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
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n/r
CH₄
100%
27K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Annual emissions history

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002510. 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