KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY
GRAND RAPIDS, MI · KENT COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY ranks #3,265 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #89 of 260 facilities in MI.
- National rank #3,265 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #89 of 260 in MI
- #431 of 1,433 in Waste
- 38.3% of KENT COUNTY OF (INC) parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -9.7% since 2011
KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
73,486 3265th of 8713 higher than 5,448 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 38.3% of KENT COUNTY OF (INC) reported parent CO₂e (73K MT of 192K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #431 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 73K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 5% , led by N₂O at 3.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95%
- 70K MT
- CH₄
- 2%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 3.1%
- 2K MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 73,486 |
| 2022 | 74,755 |
| 2021 | 82,524 |
| 2020 | 63,678 |
| 2019 | 62,956 |
| 2018 | 78,714 |
| 2017 | 81,424 |
| 2016 | 85,377 |
| 2015 | 85,442 |
| 2014 | 83,458 |
| 2013 | 84,879 |
| 2012 | 84,671 |
| 2011 | 81,423 |
Facility insight: KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY
KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003387) reported 73K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in GRAND RAPIDS, MI within KENT COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,265 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #89 of 260 in MI. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562213.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 73K MT CO₂e (peak 85K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 85K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 14% below that peak (73K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+29.6%, 19K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY ranks #3,265 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #89 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 KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY? ▼
KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY's 73K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,448 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (63%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY emit? ▼
KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY reported 73K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of KENT COUNTY OF (INC) does KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY represent? ▼
KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY accounts for 38.3% of KENT COUNTY OF (INC)'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (73K MT of 192K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 5% of reported CO₂e at KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3.1% (CO₂ 95%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY ranks #431 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 9.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for KENT COUNTY WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (73K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.