SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL
SALEM, VA · ROANOKE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,679 of 8,713 nationally, #52 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #2,679 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #52 of 181 in VA
- #300 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF ROANOKE VIRGINIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -53.0% since 2011
SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
97,626 2679th of 8713 higher than 6,034 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 COUNTY OF ROANOKE VIRGINIA reported parent CO₂e (98K MT of 98K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #300 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 98K 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%
- 98K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 97,626 |
| 2022 | 97,921 |
| 2021 | 101,192 |
| 2020 | 83,511 |
| 2019 | 87,177 |
| 2018 | 73,545 |
| 2017 | 77,781 |
| 2016 | 78,070 |
| 2015 | 67,682 |
| 2014 | 65,380 |
| 2013 | 59,461 |
| 2012 | 67,074 |
| 2011 | 207,593 |
Facility insight: SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL
SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1003666) is a high-volume reporter at 98K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SALEM, VA (#2,679 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 53.0%; peak load was 208K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 208K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 53% below that peak (98K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-67.7%, 141K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL ranks #2,679 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #52 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL? ▼
SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL's 98K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,034 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL emit? ▼
SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL reported 98K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF ROANOKE VIRGINIA does SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL represent? ▼
SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF ROANOKE VIRGINIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (98K MT of 98K MT).
What is SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL ranks #300 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SMITH GAP REGIONAL LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 53%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (98K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.