COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
WALLINGFORD, CT · NEW HAVEN · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,758 of 8,713 nationally; #45 of 53 in CT), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,758 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #45 of 53 in CT
- #1,253 of 1,433 in Waste
- -80.6% since 2011
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
8,283 7758th of 8713 higher than 955 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,253 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,283 |
| 2014 | 38,632 |
| 2013 | 54,846 |
| 2012 | 50,998 |
| 2011 | 42,748 |
Facility insight: COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (ID 1005171) reported 8K MT CO₂e for 2015 in NEW HAVEN, CT (#7,758 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 80.6%; peak load was 55K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 55K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 84.9% below that peak (8K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-78.6%, 30K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #7,758 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #45 of 53 facilities in CT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY? ▼
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's 8K MT CO₂e is higher than 955 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (11%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY emit? ▼
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reported 8K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #1,253 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 80.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CT: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CT (8K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CT.