Bethlehem Landfill Company
BETHLEHEM, PA · NORTHAMPTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bethlehem Landfill Company ranks #3,505 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #140 of 404 facilities in PA.
- National rank #3,505 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #140 of 404 in PA
- #485 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1.7% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +35.6% since 2011
Bethlehem Landfill Company vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
66,314 3505th of 8713 higher than 5,208 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 1.7% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US reported parent CO₂e (66K MT of 3.9M MT ; #26 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #485 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 66K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.6% , led by CH₄ at 99.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.4%
- 268 MT
- CH₄
- 99.6%
- 66K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 66,314 |
| 2022 | 66,643 |
| 2021 | 57,167 |
| 2020 | 71,883 |
| 2019 | 55,918 |
| 2018 | 47,670 |
| 2017 | 38,368 |
| 2016 | 37,370 |
| 2015 | 43,841 |
| 2014 | 44,481 |
| 2013 | 40,477 |
| 2012 | 42,054 |
| 2011 | 48,920 |
Facility insight: Bethlehem Landfill Company
Bethlehem Landfill Company (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003937) reported 66K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in BETHLEHEM, PA within NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,505 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #140 of 404 in PA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.6% (peak 72K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 72K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 7.7% below that peak (66K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (+28.5%, 16K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bethlehem Landfill Company rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bethlehem Landfill Company ranks #3,505 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #140 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Bethlehem Landfill Company? ▼
Bethlehem Landfill Company's 66K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,208 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bethlehem Landfill Company emit? ▼
Bethlehem Landfill Company reported 66K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE CONNECTIONS US does Bethlehem Landfill Company represent? ▼
Bethlehem Landfill Company accounts for 1.7% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (66K MT of 3.9M MT), ranking #26 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is Bethlehem Landfill Company's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.6% of reported CO₂e at Bethlehem Landfill Company, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.6% (CO₂ 0.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Bethlehem Landfill Company rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Bethlehem Landfill Company ranks #485 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bethlehem Landfill Company reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Bethlehem Landfill Company's emissions have increased by 35.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Bethlehem Landfill Company, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (66K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.