Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill
Willachoochee, GA · ATKINSON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill ranks #3,869 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #91 of 205 facilities in GA.
- National rank #3,869 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #91 of 205 in GA
- #566 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF ATKINSON COUNTY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +94.6% since 2012
Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
58,365 3869th of 8713 higher than 4,844 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 100% of SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF ATKINSON COUNTY reported parent CO₂e (58K MT of 58K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #566 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 58K 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%
- 58K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 58,365 |
| 2022 | 53,361 |
| 2021 | 48,573 |
| 2020 | 45,947 |
| 2019 | 43,516 |
| 2018 | 41,519 |
| 2017 | 39,668 |
| 2016 | 37,298 |
| 2015 | 39,947 |
| 2014 | 36,159 |
| 2013 | 32,393 |
| 2012 | 29,987 |
Facility insight: Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill
Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003450) reported 58K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Willachoochee, GA within ATKINSON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,869 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #91 of 205 in GA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 94.6% (peak 58K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill ranks #3,869 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #91 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill? ▼
Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill's 58K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,844 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill emit? ▼
Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill reported 58K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF ATKINSON COUNTY does Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill represent? ▼
Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill accounts for 100% of SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF ATKINSON COUNTY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (58K MT of 58K MT).
What is Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill ranks #566 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill's emissions have increased by 94.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW Landfill, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (58K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.