WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL
OWENSBORO, KY · DAVIESS COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,679 of 8,713 nationally, #32 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #1,679 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #32 of 178 in KY
- #95 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of DAVIESS COUNTY KENTUCKY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +72.7% since 2011
WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
195,322 1679th of 8713 higher than 7,034 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 DAVIESS COUNTY KENTUCKY reported parent CO₂e (195K MT of 195K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #95 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 195K 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
- 0%
- 10 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 195K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 195,322 |
| 2022 | 161,970 |
| 2021 | 205,903 |
| 2020 | 190,858 |
| 2019 | 161,507 |
| 2018 | 142,736 |
| 2017 | 107,286 |
| 2016 | 113,641 |
| 2015 | 122,947 |
| 2014 | 123,297 |
| 2013 | 82,619 |
| 2012 | 107,742 |
| 2011 | 113,128 |
Facility insight: WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL
WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1005090) is a high-volume reporter at 195K MT CO₂e in 2023 from OWENSBORO, KY (#1,679 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 72.7% (peak 206K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 206K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.1% below that peak (195K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-21.3%, 44K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #1,679 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #32 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL's 195K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,034 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL reported 195K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DAVIESS COUNTY KENTUCKY does WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of DAVIESS COUNTY KENTUCKY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (195K MT of 195K MT).
What is WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #95 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 72.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (195K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.