Lenoir County Landfill
LaGrange, NC · LENOIR COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 21K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| 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
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Waste CO₂e
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