COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL
Cohoes, NY · ALBANY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL ranks #5,000 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #126 of 246 facilities in NY.
- National rank #5,000 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #126 of 246 in NY
- #782 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of TOWN OF COLONIE NEW YORK parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +30.4% since 2011
COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
38,061 5000th of 8713 higher than 3,713 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 TOWN OF COLONIE NEW YORK reported parent CO₂e (38K MT of 38K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #782 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 38K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.8% , led by CH₄ at 99.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.2%
- 70 MT
- CH₄
- 99.8%
- 38K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,061 |
| 2022 | 38,930 |
| 2021 | 32,749 |
| 2020 | 27,981 |
| 2019 | 24,935 |
| 2018 | 23,065 |
| 2017 | 24,461 |
| 2016 | 30,841 |
| 2015 | 32,497 |
| 2014 | 25,363 |
| 2013 | 28,720 |
| 2012 | 34,198 |
| 2011 | 29,182 |
Facility insight: COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL
COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005155) reported 38K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Cohoes, NY within ALBANY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,000 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #126 of 246 in NY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 30.4% (peak 39K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 39K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.2% below that peak (38K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+28.1%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL ranks #5,000 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #126 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL? ▼
COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL's 38K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,713 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (43%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL emit? ▼
COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL reported 38K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TOWN OF COLONIE NEW YORK does COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL represent? ▼
COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL accounts for 100% of TOWN OF COLONIE NEW YORK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (38K MT of 38K MT).
What is COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.8% of reported CO₂e at COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.8% (CO₂ 0.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL ranks #782 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 30.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for COLONIE - TOWN LANDFILL, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (38K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.