ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL
WATERVLIET, MI · BERRIEN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,418 of 8,713 nationally; #189 of 260 in MI), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,418 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #189 of 260 in MI
- #978 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of LANDFILL MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -47.6% since 2011
ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
23,306 6418th of 8713 higher than 2,295 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of LANDFILL MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 23K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #978 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 23K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.6% , led by CH₄ at 99.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.4%
- 85 MT
- CH₄
- 99.6%
- 23K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,306 |
| 2022 | 26,667 |
| 2021 | 28,561 |
| 2020 | 36,232 |
| 2019 | 36,863 |
| 2018 | 33,652 |
| 2017 | 24,862 |
| 2016 | 27,165 |
| 2015 | 35,703 |
| 2014 | 38,774 |
| 2013 | 47,168 |
| 2012 | 45,446 |
| 2011 | 44,461 |
Facility insight: ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL
ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1002684) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (#6,418 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 47.6%; peak load was 47K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 47K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 50.6% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+35.4%, 9K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #6,418 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #189 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,295 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (26%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LANDFILL MANAGEMENT does ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of LANDFILL MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 23K MT).
What is ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.6% of reported CO₂e at ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.6% (CO₂ 0.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #978 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ORCHARD HILL SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 47.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MI: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (23K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.