Facility ID: 1005026 · Waste

Lenoir County Landfill

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LaGrange, NC · LENOIR COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

21K MT CO₂e · 2023

Lenoir County Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,619 of 8,713 nationally; #123 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #6,619 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #123 of 159 in NC
  • #1,013 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of COUNTY OF LENOIR NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -49.5% since 2011

Lenoir County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

21,403 6619th of 8713 higher than 2,094 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 COUNTY OF LENOIR NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (21K MT of 21K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,013 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 21K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
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n/r
CH₄
100%
21K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 21,403
2022 22,659
2021 23,988
2020 25,395
2019 26,885
2018 28,462
2017 30,131
2016 31,898
2015 33,769
2014 35,750
2013 37,847
2012 40,067
2011 42,417

Facility insight: Lenoir County Landfill

Lenoir County Landfill (ID 1005026) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LENOIR COUNTY, NC (#6,619 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 49.5%; peak load was 42K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 42K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 49.5% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-5.5%, 2K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Lenoir County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lenoir County Landfill ranks #6,619 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #123 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Lenoir County Landfill?

Lenoir County Landfill's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,094 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Lenoir County Landfill emit?

Lenoir County Landfill reported 21K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COUNTY OF LENOIR NORTH CAROLINA does Lenoir County Landfill represent?

Lenoir County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF LENOIR NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (21K MT of 21K MT).

What is Lenoir County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Lenoir County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Lenoir County Landfill rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Lenoir County Landfill ranks #1,013 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Lenoir County Landfill reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Lenoir County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 49.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside NC: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005026. 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