Fresh Kills Landfill
Staten Island, NY · RICHMOND COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Fresh Kills Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,565 of 8,713 nationally, #54 of 246 in NY).
- National rank #2,565 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #54 of 246 in NY
- #276 of 1,433 in Waste
- 82.2% of CITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 97.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -21.0% since 2011
Fresh Kills Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
104,026 2565th of 8713 higher than 6,148 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 82.2% of CITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK reported parent CO₂e (104K MT of 126K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #276 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 104K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 97.6% , led by CH₄ at 97.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 2.4%
- 2K MT
- CH₄
- 97.6%
- 102K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 3 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 104,026 |
| 2022 | 122,341 |
| 2021 | 98,946 |
| 2020 | 31,147 |
| 2019 | 35,730 |
| 2018 | 38,841 |
| 2017 | 41,618 |
| 2016 | 50,535 |
| 2015 | 64,588 |
| 2014 | 70,540 |
| 2013 | 82,997 |
| 2012 | 120,686 |
| 2011 | 131,607 |
Facility insight: Fresh Kills Landfill
Fresh Kills Landfill (GHGRP ID 1002843) is a high-volume reporter at 104K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Staten Island, NY (#2,565 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 21.0%; peak load was 132K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 132K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21% below that peak (104K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+217.7%, 68K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Fresh Kills Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Fresh Kills Landfill ranks #2,565 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #54 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Fresh Kills Landfill? ▼
Fresh Kills Landfill's 104K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,148 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Fresh Kills Landfill emit? ▼
Fresh Kills Landfill reported 104K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK does Fresh Kills Landfill represent? ▼
Fresh Kills Landfill accounts for 82.2% of CITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (104K MT of 126K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Fresh Kills Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 97.6% of reported CO₂e at Fresh Kills Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 97.6% (CO₂ 2.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Fresh Kills Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Fresh Kills Landfill ranks #276 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Fresh Kills Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Fresh Kills Landfill's emissions have decreased by 21%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (104K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.