Wheelabrator Saugus Inc.
SAUGUS, MA · ESSEX COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,050 of 8,713 nationally, #18 of 92 in MA).
- National rank #2,050 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #18 of 92 in MA
- #155 of 1,433 in Waste
- 6.5% of WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 5.6% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -0.5% since 2011
Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
144,608 2050th of 8713 higher than 6,663 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 6.5% of WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (145K MT of 2.2M MT ; #8 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #155 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 145K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 5.6% , led by N₂O at 3.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 94.4%
- 136K MT
- CH₄
- 2.2%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 3.4%
- 5K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 144,608 |
| 2022 | 134,993 |
| 2021 | 116,499 |
| 2020 | 119,693 |
| 2019 | 122,961 |
| 2018 | 140,102 |
| 2017 | 140,093 |
| 2016 | 156,093 |
| 2015 | 166,005 |
| 2014 | 151,547 |
| 2013 | 155,391 |
| 2012 | 155,342 |
| 2011 | 145,346 |
Facility insight: Wheelabrator Saugus Inc.
Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. (GHGRP ID 1004287) is a high-volume reporter at 145K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SAUGUS, MA (#2,050 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 145K MT CO₂e (peak 166K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 166K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.9% below that peak (145K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+15.9%, 18K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. ranks #2,050 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #18 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Wheelabrator Saugus Inc.? ▼
Wheelabrator Saugus Inc.'s 145K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,663 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. emit? ▼
Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. reported 145K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS does Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. represent? ▼
Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. accounts for 6.5% of WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (145K MT of 2.2M MT), ranking #8 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is Wheelabrator Saugus Inc.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 5.6% of reported CO₂e at Wheelabrator Saugus Inc., with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3.4% (CO₂ 94.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. ranks #155 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Wheelabrator Saugus Inc. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Wheelabrator Saugus Inc.'s emissions have decreased by 0.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MA (145K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MA.