Northern Area Landfill
Midlothian, VA · CHESTERFIELD · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Northern Area Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,604 of 8,713 nationally; #132 of 181 in VA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,604 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #132 of 181 in VA
- #1,010 of 1,433 in Waste
- +6.9% since 2011
Northern Area Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,548 6604th of 8713 higher than 2,109 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2014
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,010 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 21,548 |
| 2013 | 18,980 |
| 2012 | 20,832 |
| 2011 | 20,154 |
Facility insight: Northern Area Landfill
Northern Area Landfill (ID 1004762) reported 22K MT CO₂e for 2014 in CHESTERFIELD, VA (#6,604 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Over 4 years (2011–2014), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 22K MT CO₂e (peak 22K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2014, a complete 4-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Northern Area Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Northern Area Landfill ranks #6,604 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #132 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Northern Area Landfill? ▼
Northern Area Landfill's 22K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,109 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Northern Area Landfill emit? ▼
Northern Area Landfill reported 22K MT CO2e in 2014.
Where does Northern Area Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Northern Area Landfill ranks #1,010 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Northern Area Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2011–2014), Northern Area Landfill's emissions have increased by 6.9%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside VA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (22K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.