Cecil County Central Landfill
Elkton, MD · CECIL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Cecil County Central Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,818 of 8,713 nationally, #28 of 77 in MD).
- National rank #2,818 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #28 of 77 in MD
- #333 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +63.1% since 2011
Cecil County Central Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
90,754 2818th of 8713 higher than 5,895 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 CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND reported parent CO₂e (91K MT of 91K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #333 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 91K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 75 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 91K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 90,754 |
| 2022 | 76,436 |
| 2021 | 55,925 |
| 2020 | 58,187 |
| 2019 | 56,690 |
| 2018 | 52,545 |
| 2017 | 48,486 |
| 2016 | 48,896 |
| 2015 | 50,668 |
| 2014 | 46,158 |
| 2013 | 45,146 |
| 2012 | 40,963 |
| 2011 | 55,643 |
Facility insight: Cecil County Central Landfill
Cecil County Central Landfill (GHGRP ID 1004812) is a high-volume reporter at 91K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Elkton, MD (#2,818 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 63.1% (peak 91K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cecil County Central Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cecil County Central Landfill ranks #2,818 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #28 of 77 facilities in MD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cecil County Central Landfill? ▼
Cecil County Central Landfill's 91K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,895 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (68%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cecil County Central Landfill emit? ▼
Cecil County Central Landfill reported 91K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND does Cecil County Central Landfill represent? ▼
Cecil County Central Landfill accounts for 100% of CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND's reported GHGRP CO₂e (91K MT of 91K MT).
What is Cecil County Central Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at Cecil County Central Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Cecil County Central Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Cecil County Central Landfill ranks #333 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cecil County Central Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cecil County Central Landfill's emissions have increased by 63.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MD for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MD (91K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MD.