Facility ID: 1005090 · Waste

WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL

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OWENSBORO, KY · DAVIESS COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

195K MT CO₂e · 2023

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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005090. 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