RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL
BUFORD, GA · GWINNETT COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,188 of 8,713 nationally, #45 of 205 in GA).
- National rank #2,188 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #45 of 205 in GA
- #189 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -5.3% since 2011
RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
131,873 2188th of 8713 higher than 6,525 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 1.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (132K MT of 10.7M MT ; #25 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #189 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 132K 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%
- 132K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 131,873 |
| 2022 | 126,330 |
| 2021 | 108,711 |
| 2020 | 119,859 |
| 2019 | 134,552 |
| 2018 | 107,234 |
| 2017 | 96,345 |
| 2016 | 96,250 |
| 2015 | 123,694 |
| 2014 | 115,852 |
| 2013 | 110,618 |
| 2012 | 139,968 |
| 2011 | 139,243 |
Facility insight: RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL
RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1004487) is a high-volume reporter at 132K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BUFORD, GA (#2,188 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 132K MT CO₂e (peak 140K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 140K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.8% below that peak (132K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-21.0%, 29K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL ranks #2,188 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #45 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL? ▼
RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL's 132K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,525 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (75%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL emit? ▼
RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL reported 132K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL represent? ▼
RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL accounts for 1.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (132K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #25 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL ranks #189 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 5.3%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside GA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (132K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.