CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL
WALDORF, MD · CHARLES COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,398 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #33 of 77 facilities in MD.
- National rank #3,398 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #33 of 77 in MD
- #461 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +36.9% since 2011
CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
69,335 3398th of 8713 higher than 5,315 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 CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES reported parent CO₂e (69K MT of 69K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #461 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 69K 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%
- 27 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 69K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 69,335 |
| 2022 | 76,901 |
| 2021 | 72,610 |
| 2020 | 68,561 |
| 2019 | 64,893 |
| 2018 | 81,766 |
| 2017 | 77,743 |
| 2016 | 73,718 |
| 2015 | 69,616 |
| 2014 | 60,081 |
| 2013 | 57,728 |
| 2012 | 54,508 |
| 2011 | 50,662 |
Facility insight: CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL
CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005107) reported 69K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in WALDORF, MD within CHARLES COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,398 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #33 of 77 in MD. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 36.9% (peak 82K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 82K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.2% below that peak (69K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-20.6%, 17K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,398 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #33 of 77 facilities in MD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL's 69K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,315 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (61%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL reported 69K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES does CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (69K MT of 69K MT).
What is CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at CHARLES 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 CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #461 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 36.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for CHARLES COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MD (69K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MD.