Facility ID: 1003863 · Waste

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF

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Columbus, GA · MUSCOGEE COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

97K MT CO₂e · 2023

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,690 of 8,713 nationally, #61 of 205 in GA).

  • National rank #2,690 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #61 of 205 in GA
  • #302 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 74.8% of COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +51.8% since 2011

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

97,038 2690th of 8713 higher than 6,023 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 74.8% of COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (97K MT of 130K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #302 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 97K 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%
97K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 97,038
2022 102,198
2021 99,185
2020 96,124
2019 93,235
2018 90,737
2017 87,806
2016 80,400
2015 77,490
2014 74,881
2013 71,874
2012 68,412
2011 63,910

Facility insight: Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF (GHGRP ID 1003863) is a high-volume reporter at 97K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Columbus, GA (#2,690 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 51.8% (peak 102K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 102K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5% below that peak (97K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+9.2%, 7K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF ranks #2,690 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #61 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 Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF?

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF's 97K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,023 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF emit?

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF reported 97K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT does Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF represent?

Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF accounts for 74.8% of COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (97K MT of 130K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF ranks #302 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Columbus Pine Grove MSWLF's emissions have increased by 51.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside GA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1003863. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon