UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
EL DORADO, AR · UNION COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL ranks #3,041 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #40 of 185 facilities in AR.
- National rank #3,041 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #40 of 185 in AR
- #385 of 1,433 in Waste
- 3.3% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -10.6% since 2011
UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
81,816 3041st of 8713 higher than 5,672 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 3.3% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) reported parent CO₂e (82K MT of 2.4M MT ; #11 of 30 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #385 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 82K 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%
- 82K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 81,816 |
| 2022 | 78,972 |
| 2021 | 74,487 |
| 2020 | 75,114 |
| 2019 | 75,848 |
| 2018 | 17,799 |
| 2017 | 32,116 |
| 2016 | 29,946 |
| 2015 | 31,378 |
| 2014 | 39,737 |
| 2013 | 47,738 |
| 2012 | 78,029 |
| 2011 | 91,540 |
Facility insight: UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004479) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in EL DORADO, AR within UNION COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,041 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #40 of 185 in AR. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 10.6%; peak load was 92K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 92K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.6% below that peak (82K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+326.1%, 58K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL ranks #3,041 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #40 of 185 facilities in AR (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL? ▼
UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,672 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL emit? ▼
UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL reported 82K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) does UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL represent? ▼
UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL accounts for 3.3% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US)'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (82K MT of 2.4M MT), ranking #11 of 30 facilities under that parent.
What is UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL ranks #385 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL's emissions have decreased by 10.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for UNION COUNTY RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AR (82K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AR.