ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL
MADISON, NC · ROCKINGHAM COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,505 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #85 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #4,505 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #85 of 159 in NC
- #699 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -48.6% since 2011
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
45,313 4505th of 8713 higher than 4,208 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 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #699 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 45K 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%
- 45K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 45,313 |
| 2022 | 35,724 |
| 2021 | 50,807 |
| 2020 | 61,837 |
| 2019 | 85,296 |
| 2018 | 70,714 |
| 2017 | 70,363 |
| 2016 | 73,160 |
| 2015 | 64,199 |
| 2014 | 61,248 |
| 2013 | 59,769 |
| 2012 | 60,117 |
| 2011 | 88,083 |
Facility insight: ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004501) reported 45K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in MADISON, NC within ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,505 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #85 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 48.6%; peak load was 88K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 88K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 48.6% below that peak (45K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-31.8%, 28K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,505 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #85 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 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL's 45K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,208 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (48%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL reported 45K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA does ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT).
What is ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #699 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 48.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (45K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.