MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL
ATHENS, TN · MCMINN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL ranks #3,001 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #50 of 144 facilities in TN.
- National rank #3,001 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #50 of 144 in TN
- #373 of 1,433 in Waste
- 2.1% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -54.9% since 2011
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
82,832 3001st of 8713 higher than 5,712 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 2.1% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US reported parent CO₂e (83K MT of 3.9M MT ; #19 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #373 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 83K 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%
- 83K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 82,832 |
| 2022 | 113,205 |
| 2021 | 81,275 |
| 2020 | 94,281 |
| 2019 | 280,480 |
| 2018 | 233,274 |
| 2017 | 220,564 |
| 2016 | 183,916 |
| 2015 | 212,252 |
| 2014 | 197,356 |
| 2013 | 160,817 |
| 2012 | 128,845 |
| 2011 | 183,801 |
Facility insight: MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003269) reported 83K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ATHENS, TN within MCMINN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,001 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #50 of 144 in TN. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 54.9%; peak load was 280K MT in 2019. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 280K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 70.5% below that peak (83K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-66.4%, 186K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL ranks #3,001 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #50 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL? ▼
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL's 83K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,712 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL emit? ▼
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL reported 83K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE CONNECTIONS US does MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL represent? ▼
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL accounts for 2.1% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (83K MT of 3.9M MT), ranking #19 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL ranks #373 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 54.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILL, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (83K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.