GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL
DALLAS, NC · GASTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,886 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #74 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #3,886 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #74 of 159 in NC
- #571 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of GASTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -1.7% since 2011
GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
57,758 3886th of 8713 higher than 4,827 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 GASTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (58K MT of 58K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #571 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 58K 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%
- 58K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 57,758 |
| 2022 | 61,838 |
| 2021 | 62,130 |
| 2020 | 68,057 |
| 2019 | 71,644 |
| 2018 | 75,787 |
| 2017 | 72,778 |
| 2016 | 81,656 |
| 2015 | 62,904 |
| 2014 | 63,605 |
| 2013 | 60,613 |
| 2012 | 51,141 |
| 2011 | 58,750 |
Facility insight: GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL
GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005137) reported 58K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in DALLAS, NC within GASTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,886 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #74 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 58K MT CO₂e (peak 82K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 82K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 29.3% below that peak (58K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+29.8%, 19K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,886 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #74 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 GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 58K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,827 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (55%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL reported 58K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GASTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT does GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of GASTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (58K MT of 58K MT).
What is GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #571 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 1.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for GASTON COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (58K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.