Facility ID: 1004969 · Waste

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc.

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PORTSMOUTH, VA · PORTSMOUTH CITY · NAICS 562213

Data updated May 2026

98K MT CO₂e · 2023

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,674 of 8,713 nationally, #50 of 181 in VA).

  • National rank #2,674 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #50 of 181 in VA
  • #299 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of MIP IV BOOMERANG HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 5.9% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -45.6% since 2011

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

97,740 2674th of 8713 higher than 6,039 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 100% of MIP IV BOOMERANG HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (98K MT of 98K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #299 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 98K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 5.9% , led by N₂O at 3.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
94.1%
92K MT
CH₄
2.3%
2K MT
N₂O
3.6%
4K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 97,740
2022 167,982
2021 172,374
2020 198,996
2019 173,855
2018 193,696
2017 215,995
2016 216,822
2015 223,772
2014 231,730
2013 226,966
2012 204,229
2011 179,698

Facility insight: Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc.

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. (GHGRP ID 1004969) is a high-volume reporter at 98K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PORTSMOUTH, VA (#2,674 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 45.6%; peak load was 232K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2014 at 232K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 57.8% below that peak (98K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-41.8%, 70K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. ranks #2,674 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #50 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 Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc.?

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc.'s 98K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,039 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. emit?

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. reported 98K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of MIP IV BOOMERANG HOLDINGS does Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. represent?

Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. accounts for 100% of MIP IV BOOMERANG HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (98K MT of 98K MT).

What is Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 5.9% of reported CO₂e at Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc., with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3.6% (CO₂ 94.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. ranks #299 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc. reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Wheelabrator Portsmouth Inc.'s emissions have decreased by 45.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004969. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon