Pike Co. Landfill
Varney, KY · PIKE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pike Co. Landfill ranks #4,371 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #101 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #4,371 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #101 of 178 in KY
- #667 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of PIKE COUNTY FISCAL COURT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +30.6% since 2011
Pike Co. Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
47,953 4371st of 8713 higher than 4,342 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 PIKE COUNTY FISCAL COURT reported parent CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #667 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 48K 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%
- 48K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 47,953 |
| 2022 | 51,023 |
| 2021 | 46,855 |
| 2020 | 45,832 |
| 2019 | 43,939 |
| 2018 | 44,601 |
| 2017 | 50,654 |
| 2016 | 38,565 |
| 2015 | 35,884 |
| 2014 | 42,381 |
| 2013 | 42,406 |
| 2012 | 23,729 |
| 2011 | 36,708 |
Facility insight: Pike Co. Landfill
Pike Co. Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004347) reported 48K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Varney, KY within PIKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,371 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #101 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 30.6% (peak 51K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 51K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 6% below that peak (48K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+78.7%, 19K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Pike Co. Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pike Co. Landfill ranks #4,371 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #101 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 Pike Co. Landfill? ▼
Pike Co. Landfill's 48K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,342 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (50%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Pike Co. Landfill emit? ▼
Pike Co. Landfill reported 48K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PIKE COUNTY FISCAL COURT does Pike Co. Landfill represent? ▼
Pike Co. Landfill accounts for 100% of PIKE COUNTY FISCAL COURT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT).
What is Pike Co. Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Pike Co. Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Pike Co. Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Pike Co. Landfill ranks #667 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Pike Co. Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Pike Co. Landfill's emissions have increased by 30.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Pike Co. Landfill, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (48K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.