Northern Area Landfill
Midlothian, VA · CHESTERFIELD · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2014. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2014, 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
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.