JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
SMITHFIELD, NC · JOHNSTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,650 of 8,713 nationally, #43 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #2,650 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #43 of 159 in NC
- #295 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF JOHNSTON NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +14.9% since 2011
JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
98,907 2650th of 8713 higher than 6,063 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 100% of COUNTY OF JOHNSTON NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (99K MT of 99K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #295 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 99K 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%
- 99K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 98,907 |
| 2022 | 99,817 |
| 2021 | 104,223 |
| 2020 | 101,521 |
| 2019 | 75,291 |
| 2018 | 82,775 |
| 2017 | 59,072 |
| 2016 | 58,544 |
| 2015 | 59,490 |
| 2014 | 45,351 |
| 2013 | 44,391 |
| 2012 | 30,322 |
| 2011 | 86,048 |
Facility insight: JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL
JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1004252) is a high-volume reporter at 99K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SMITHFIELD, NC (#2,650 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 14.9% (peak 104K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 104K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.1% below that peak (99K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-64.8%, 56K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL ranks #2,650 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #43 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL? ▼
JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL's 99K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,063 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL emit? ▼
JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL reported 99K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF JOHNSTON NORTH CAROLINA does JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL represent? ▼
JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF JOHNSTON NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (99K MT of 99K MT).
What is JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL ranks #295 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), JOHNSTON COUNTY MSW LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 14.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (99K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.