Alamance County Landfill
Graham, NC · ALAMANCE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Alamance County Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,160 of 8,713 nationally, #34 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #2,160 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #34 of 159 in NC
- #181 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF ALAMANCE NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +26.4% since 2011
Alamance County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
134,682 2160th of 8713 higher than 6,553 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 COUNTY OF ALAMANCE NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (135K MT of 135K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #181 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 135K 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%
- 135K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 134,682 |
| 2022 | 130,863 |
| 2021 | 127,969 |
| 2020 | 125,546 |
| 2019 | 125,209 |
| 2018 | 123,568 |
| 2017 | 121,429 |
| 2016 | 122,303 |
| 2015 | 119,232 |
| 2014 | 116,036 |
| 2013 | 112,634 |
| 2012 | 109,352 |
| 2011 | 106,525 |
Facility insight: Alamance County Landfill
Alamance County Landfill (GHGRP ID 1005138) is a high-volume reporter at 135K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Graham, NC (#2,160 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 26.4% (peak 135K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Alamance County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Alamance County Landfill ranks #2,160 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #34 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 Alamance County Landfill? ▼
Alamance County Landfill's 135K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,553 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (75%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Alamance County Landfill emit? ▼
Alamance County Landfill reported 135K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF ALAMANCE NORTH CAROLINA does Alamance County Landfill represent? ▼
Alamance County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF ALAMANCE NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (135K MT of 135K MT).
What is Alamance County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Alamance County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Alamance County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Alamance County Landfill ranks #181 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Alamance County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Alamance County Landfill's emissions have increased by 26.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (135K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.