Jefferson County Landfill No.1
Gardendale, AL · JEFFERSON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Jefferson County Landfill No.1 sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,537 of 8,713 nationally, #58 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #1,537 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #58 of 199 in AL
- #63 of 1,433 in Waste
- 87.4% of JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +108.2% since 2011
Jefferson County Landfill No.1 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
236,177 1537th of 8713 higher than 7,176 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 87.4% of JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA reported parent CO₂e (236K MT of 270K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #63 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 236K 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%
- 236K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 236,177 |
| 2022 | 228,588 |
| 2021 | 210,821 |
| 2020 | 239,294 |
| 2019 | 219,792 |
| 2018 | 206,595 |
| 2017 | 189,469 |
| 2016 | 176,612 |
| 2015 | 164,168 |
| 2014 | 149,389 |
| 2013 | 140,259 |
| 2012 | 126,367 |
| 2011 | 113,456 |
Facility insight: Jefferson County Landfill No.1
Jefferson County Landfill No.1 (GHGRP ID 1004014) is a high-volume reporter at 236K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Gardendale, AL (#1,537 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 108.2% (peak 239K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 239K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.3% below that peak (236K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-11.9%, 28K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Jefferson County Landfill No.1 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Jefferson County Landfill No.1 ranks #1,537 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #58 of 199 facilities in AL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Jefferson County Landfill No.1? ▼
Jefferson County Landfill No.1's 236K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,176 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Jefferson County Landfill No.1 emit? ▼
Jefferson County Landfill No.1 reported 236K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA does Jefferson County Landfill No.1 represent? ▼
Jefferson County Landfill No.1 accounts for 87.4% of JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (236K MT of 270K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Jefferson County Landfill No.1's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Jefferson County Landfill No.1, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Jefferson County Landfill No.1 rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Jefferson County Landfill No.1 ranks #63 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Jefferson County Landfill No.1 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Jefferson County Landfill No.1's emissions have increased by 108.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AL (236K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.