Roanoke Regional Landfill
Roanoke, VA · ROANOKE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Roanoke Regional Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,638 of 8,713 nationally; #135 of 181 in VA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,638 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #135 of 181 in VA
- #1,019 of 1,433 in Waste
- -51.9% since 2011
Roanoke Regional Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,265 6638th of 8713 higher than 2,075 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2021
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,019 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,265 |
| 2020 | 22,512 |
| 2019 | 23,833 |
| 2018 | 23,311 |
| 2017 | 23,751 |
| 2016 | 36,903 |
| 2015 | 41,450 |
| 2014 | 40,384 |
| 2013 | 43,192 |
| 2012 | 41,303 |
| 2011 | 44,178 |
Facility insight: Roanoke Regional Landfill
Roanoke Regional Landfill (ID 1003667) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2021 in ROANOKE COUNTY, VA (#6,638 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2021, annual CO₂e fell 51.9%; peak load was 44K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2021, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 44K MT CO2e; latest 2021 sits 51.9% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-35.6%, 13K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Roanoke Regional Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Roanoke Regional Landfill ranks #6,638 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #135 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 Roanoke Regional Landfill? ▼
Roanoke Regional Landfill's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,075 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Roanoke Regional Landfill emit? ▼
Roanoke Regional Landfill reported 21K MT CO2e in 2021.
Where does Roanoke Regional Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Roanoke Regional Landfill ranks #1,019 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Roanoke Regional Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2011–2021), Roanoke Regional Landfill's emissions have decreased by 51.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside VA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (21K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.