BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
IRVINE, KY · ESTILL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,735 of 8,713 nationally; #162 of 178 in KY), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,735 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #162 of 178 in KY
- #1,250 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 97.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -89.1% since 2011
BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
8,567 7735th of 8713 higher than 978 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 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (9K MT of 11.7M MT ; #194 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,250 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 9K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 97.2% , led by CH₄ at 97.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 2.8%
- 238 MT
- CH₄
- 97.2%
- 8K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,567 |
| 2022 | 19,849 |
| 2021 | 11,032 |
| 2020 | 18,689 |
| 2019 | 23,733 |
| 2018 | 20,025 |
| 2017 | 19,312 |
| 2016 | 16,263 |
| 2015 | 15,648 |
| 2014 | 34,370 |
| 2013 | 71,504 |
| 2012 | 42,712 |
| 2011 | 78,510 |
Facility insight: BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY (ID 1004082) reported 9K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ESTILL COUNTY, KY (#7,735 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 89.1%; peak load was 79K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 79K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 89.1% below that peak (9K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-51.9%, 37K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY ranks #7,735 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #162 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY? ▼
BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY's 9K MT CO₂e is higher than 978 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (11%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY emit? ▼
BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY reported 9K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY represent? ▼
BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY accounts for 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (9K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #194 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 97.2% of reported CO₂e at BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 97.2% (CO₂ 2.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY ranks #1,250 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BLUE RIDGE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 89.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (9K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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