ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
NEWARK, NJ · ESSEX COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,137 of 8,713 nationally, #13 of 120 in NJ).
- National rank #1,137 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #13 of 120 in NJ
- #12 of 1,433 in Waste
- 8.9% of COVANTA HOLDING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -2.5% since 2011
ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
402,308 1137th of 8713 higher than 7,576 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 8.9% of COVANTA HOLDING reported parent CO₂e (402K MT of 4.5M MT ; #2 of 23 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #12 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 402K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.5% , led by N₂O at 2.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95.5%
- 384K MT
- CH₄
- 1.8%
- 7K MT
- N₂O
- 2.8%
- 11K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 402,308 |
| 2022 | 366,458 |
| 2021 | 359,026 |
| 2020 | 359,022 |
| 2019 | 355,735 |
| 2018 | 352,444 |
| 2017 | 335,601 |
| 2016 | 368,991 |
| 2015 | 350,292 |
| 2014 | 360,346 |
| 2013 | 347,490 |
| 2012 | 318,704 |
| 2011 | 412,825 |
Facility insight: ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (GHGRP ID 1004216) is a high-volume reporter at 402K MT CO₂e in 2023 from NEWARK, NJ (#1,137 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 402K MT CO₂e (peak 413K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 413K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.5% below that peak (402K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-22.8%, 94K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #1,137 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #13 of 120 facilities in NJ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY? ▼
ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's 402K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,576 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (87%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY emit? ▼
ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reported 402K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COVANTA HOLDING does ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY represent? ▼
ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY accounts for 8.9% of COVANTA HOLDING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (402K MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #2 of 23 facilities under that parent.
What is ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.5% of reported CO₂e at ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.8% (CO₂ 95.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #12 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 2.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NJ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NJ (402K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NJ.