Fountain Avenue Landfill
Brooklyn, NY · KINGS · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Fountain Avenue Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,858 of 8,713 nationally; #221 of 246 in NY), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,858 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #221 of 246 in NY
- #1,267 of 1,433 in Waste
- -67.8% since 2011
Fountain Avenue Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,053 7858th of 8713 higher than 855 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,267 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,053 |
| 2014 | 9,288 |
| 2013 | 19,850 |
| 2012 | 15,270 |
| 2011 | 21,875 |
Facility insight: Fountain Avenue Landfill
Fountain Avenue Landfill (ID 1004653) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2015 in KINGS, NY (#7,858 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 67.8%; peak load was 22K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 22K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 67.8% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-53.2%, 11K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Fountain Avenue Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Fountain Avenue Landfill ranks #7,858 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #221 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Fountain Avenue Landfill? ▼
Fountain Avenue Landfill's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 855 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Fountain Avenue Landfill emit? ▼
Fountain Avenue Landfill reported 7K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Fountain Avenue Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Fountain Avenue Landfill ranks #1,267 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Fountain Avenue Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Fountain Avenue Landfill's emissions have decreased by 67.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Waste CO₂e
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