Fountain Avenue Landfill
Brooklyn, NY · KINGS · NAICS 562212
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
Lower-footprint peers outside NY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (7K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.